faith, pray daily, attend weekly services & Jesus is a large part of my daily exhistence. However, he has questions about what he truly believes. He was raised strict baptist & had religion shoved down his throat when he was young so I think part of it is rebellion against that. But he said he would go to church with me if I wanted him to but I would much rather it be because he wants to. I'm not comfortable with pressuring anyone, I totally feel it should be their own decision. Could this be worked out or is it doomed & should I cut my losses & move on?
2007-02-19 01:33:16 · 11 answers · asked by COblonde 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's highly unlikely that anyone would influence my belief. It's rock solid.
2007-02-19 01:45:01 · update #1
I was once engaged to a "Christian believer" who could talk the talk very well but never managed to walk the walk. Not interested in meeting another fake either! He was a horrible person.
2007-02-19 02:01:55 · update #2
It's hard to know. You are doing the right thing by questioning it before you jump into a relationship. What I would do if I were you is give it a try and pray that if it's this isn't what the Lord wants that He will stop it and somehow end the relationship. That way you're covered. I would give it a try. How do you know if maybe the Lord sent you into his life to pull him back to Him?
By the way, I was in the same boat as you, I ended up leading him to the Lord and now he's my husband. (of 10 years)
2007-02-19 02:00:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this person is not at least as far along in the LORD as you are then you are asking for trouble. If he is not born again then you are not only asking for trouble but you are begging for it.
1 Cor 15:33 says: Do not be deceived, evil communications corrupt good morals. 2 Cor 6:14-18 says: Do not become yoked together with unbelievers...If this guy doesn't know what he believes he couldn't possibly know the LORD as savior... I am a little confused, you said JESUS is a big part of your life but still you ask this question????
Don't you study the word? I promise you, if you seek GOD on this one he will tell you what you should do. (James 1:5)
I don't mean to be blunt but if you get with a guy who is not saved you will regret it down the road... I implore you, in the LORDS name, seek the LORD on this one with prayer and fasting, he will give you the strength to do the right thing if you really want to do the right thing....
~GOD BLESS YOU AND LEAD YOU INTO ALL TRUTH~
2007-02-19 02:08:28 · answer #2 · answered by wordman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I pray that this relationship works out for you.
If Christ is truly the center of your life, for you to have a meaningful long-term relationship, your man will also need to put Christ at the center of his life. Otherwise it can lead to many problems and a very difficult marriage.
However, that does not mean that this man may not be the one. Perhaps God is using you as a way for him to come back to Christ.
Pray for him, and for God's work in his heart.
2007-02-19 02:09:50 · answer #3 · answered by Laura H 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you also baptized with the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues? If you are, pray in the Spirit regarding this matter and wait for the Holy Spirit's direction on what you should do with this man. The best for you is for God to find you your mate. I pray that he will be a Spirit-filled man after God's heart and that you be equally yoked with him.
2007-02-19 01:56:52 · answer #4 · answered by seekfind 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The note "believer" in "Christendom" does no longer basically distinguish between Christians and non-Christians or "believers and non-believers yet quite assumes the genuinity of the guy's justification in Jesus Christ... Your aspect is taken besides the undeniable fact that and be conscious on...Christians or Believers will be judged faster or later,through what they both did and did not do,on the Judgement Seat of Christ...
2016-12-04 09:08:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible speaks of being unequally "yoked" which means to be joined with someone of different priorities.
You are the one with superior spiritual maturity so don't let yourself be held back.
Don't let this person influence you, your life in Christ is more important than "romance" which is short-lived.
2007-02-19 02:00:46 · answer #6 · answered by bacha2_33461 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having questions isn't necessarily a bad thing. In fact, meeting you may well be the one good thing to strengthen, and better define his own faith. Be the good example.
You're both in my prayers.
2007-02-19 01:55:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somewhere in the Bible it says not to have fellowshi with unbelievers, and that you should not be uneually yoked wtih someone. Basically, if he's not a believer, he's not the right one for you.
2007-02-21 15:09:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best possible help you can give is by your personal example.
2007-02-19 01:40:06 · answer #9 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you feel your religion would get in the way then you should move on - he deserves better.
2007-02-19 01:37:48 · answer #10 · answered by Goodly Devil 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋