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I've known people to think this way, thinking they need to proselytize at all costs whether the other person wants them to or not, even if the non-believer nicely asks the believer to leave them alone about religion and belief.

Is that how you feel?

2007-03-29 11:27:48 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

25 answers

I think you have to look at it this way....

If the "non-believer" is friends with a Christian, then the non-believer should realize the Christian is going to, or will feel compelled to witness.
The Christian should also realize that by continually "witnessing" it may drive the non-believer friend away.

I have a different way of looking at the whole thing. You see too many Christians condemning non-believer friends and forget the true message of their faith - "Love"
I live my life and friends ask me why I do or do NOT do something ...alas my opening to answer, witness my life.

You must remember one other thing. The definition of the word - witness. You will find it is not just a person who SEES something; it is a person who sees something and TELLS about it.

2007-03-29 11:43:46 · answer #1 · answered by Daystar 3 · 0 0

No -- just the opposite, in fact. If the person tells me that they're not interesting in what I have to say, I'm not going to push my beliefs on them.

Now if you're talking about what goes on in the Forum here, that's a different situation. If you ask a question, it's fair game for anybody to answer, whether you agree with them or not.

But to continue to badger someone in "real life" about religion when they've made it clear that they're not interested. . .nah, that's just plain rude.

2007-03-29 12:09:20 · answer #2 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 0 0

The best way to witness to someone that doesn't want to be witnessed to that is close to you is it show it. Don't preach at them or beg them to change their mind and accept salvation. Let them be and go on with your christian walk and live your life and show your faith. For them to see that you aren't worried about your rent money because God will provide might make them laugh at you but they will wonder where the money came from when your rent is paid. Be a witness to them through your walk and your life by showing them what God has done for you. That will cause them to wonder and be curious and they will come back and ask you questions about it. They will want to know what you are doing to be able to survive and they are going to want to live a less stressful life like yours. Be a witness through your walk, but don't turn your friendship away from them for it could cost you a good friend and cost them their soul.

2007-03-29 11:46:18 · answer #3 · answered by busyliz 3 · 0 1

My best friend isn't a Christian - I don't feel the need to ram my beliefs down her throat - we've been friends for over 20 years - she knows how I live my life - if she has questions she'll ask.
A true friend will respect you. I'll tell you about Jesus if you have questions and ask me - otherwise I let the way I live my life speak for me.

2007-03-29 11:35:50 · answer #4 · answered by Zabes 6 · 0 0

What I do with my non believing friends and associates that do not want to hear the word of God is to stop talking with my mouth and continue "witnessessing" with my life.

This does not mean that I have to stop all talk of God as he is the most important thing in my life and not a part of me I would even want to turn off, but I do stop telling them they should seek God and his will and his way.

I still bow my head to pray before my meals that we share, I still thank God out loud for blessings and lessons learned, etc.

2007-03-29 11:35:53 · answer #5 · answered by cindy 6 · 1 0

I believe it is possible to be a silent witness. Witnessing by actions goes much further than browbeating.

It just gives the truth to the adage "Most people would rather SEE a sermon than to HEAR one".

2007-03-29 11:34:01 · answer #6 · answered by jhvnmt 4 · 0 0

I think that Christians should respect the will of others. Obviously, if someone doesn't want to be witnessed to, it's because he already knows what the witnesser believes, so what's the point.

2007-03-29 11:35:07 · answer #7 · answered by rgtheisen2003 4 · 0 0

There is a parable in the Bible, along the lines. Jesus sent the Apostles into a city, to witness there. The apostles were turned away at every turn. When they went back to Jesus, and told him about it, he basically told them to move on, and witness where they were welcome.

So no, if your message is not welcomed and recieved, you dont keep banging on the door asking to come in.

2007-03-29 11:32:48 · answer #8 · answered by sweetie_baby 6 · 1 0

If the non-believer friend asks for the Christian friend to stop, then the Christian friend should accept that. Obviously, the non-believer isn't ready.
The Christian friend continues to live his life the way he should.
Maybe the Christian friend isn't the "One" to convert the non-believer. Maybe the non-believer will have to go through more things. The Christian friend should continue being a friend with a Christian lifestyle. Respect the requests.

2007-03-29 11:33:33 · answer #9 · answered by se-ke 3 · 1 1

God normally handles this situation by sending someone else to witness so you two can remain friends. Either way if your friend is praying for you, God will find a way for you to hear the gospel of Jesus.

2007-03-29 11:33:43 · answer #10 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 0 0

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