DEAR SISTERS AND BROTHERS,
MY BEST FRIEND BROKE UP WITH HER BOYFRIEND. HE CHEATED ON HER. MY BEST FRIEND IS ON THE EDGE OF BREAKING DOWN. SHE CRIED ENOUGH. SHE LOVED HIM DEARLY FOR 1 AND HALF YEAR. SHE IS UNBELIEVER AS YET AND ALWAYS STRUGGLED WITH HER FAITH. I WANT TO SEE HER NOW THAT THE BATTLE IS NOT BETWEEN HER AND HER BOYFRIEND. ITS A WAKE UP CALL FROM GOD. SHE NEEDS GOD. HOW DO I REFLECT THAT TO HER? I DONT HAVE THE RIGHT WORDS. I BELIEVE THE LORD IS WORKING IN HER. BUT SHE HAS HARDENED HER HEART. HOW DO I EVANGELIZE?
2007-06-24 02:17:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If God is "calling" her, she will eventually hear.
You won't have to say anything. Let God do the work.
Sometimes in order to see above, you need to be very low so you have no place to look but up.
2007-06-24 02:23:03 · answer #1 · answered by Me 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It certainly does appear that she is in a good position to understand how a loving God can be her strength in times like these. However, sometimes the best thing we can do is forget trying to be preachy and pushy when it comes to religion. What she needs now is a good friend, though those of us who are spiritual-minded do understand what a wonderful friend our great God is to us.
Sometimes the best thing you can do is just to keep shining your light of faith and spirituality (I didn't say religion - there is a big difference). Allow this person to see that a good Christian is not pushy, preachy, condescending, but understanding, loving, helpful, etc.
Continue prayer for her, and tell her that you are praying for her strength, and that you are there if she needs to talk. Don't judge, and don't feel that you have a need to evangelize her. Being the best friend that she needs at this moment is probably one of the best ways she can see the demonstration of your faith, and how it operates in your life. Perhaps she will come around in her own time, and in God's time. We cannot force religion or faith onto people. The door of change opens from the inside out.
2007-06-24 02:28:58 · answer #2 · answered by 1greatguy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You just need to be there for her and pray for her. God will give you the right words. Remember that your actions speak louder than your words so show her love and compassion. Then you can mention prayer or God. Don't tell her that God did this to prove a point or anything like that. It took God 30 years to reach me. I was a Christian all that time but He just seemed so far away. He brought me back. Not my friends. They may have planted seeds but God ultimately brought me back into the fold.
2007-06-24 02:24:06 · answer #3 · answered by cindyunion 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well most evangelicals seem to know all the answers and know what is best for everyone - so I guess -drive on.
I never knew you could actually get hit with the "Bible Belt".
How you equate a cheating boyfriend to faith is beyond me. God isn't a sales pitch or a punch line.
2007-06-24 02:23:42 · answer #4 · answered by Joshua B 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
All you can do is pray that God will soften her heart that she may truly hear His words and answer any questions she may ask you about your faith. If you start trying to force the issue she will only move further away. Sometimes you have to let go and let God do His work.
2007-06-24 03:45:21 · answer #5 · answered by Country girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are mistaking normal human trials for a "wake up call from God" At this point you really don't have to do anything except be a friend.
2007-06-24 02:22:45 · answer #6 · answered by Timon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-19 00:20:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't force your beliefs on her and mind your own business. Any kind of friend would not take this as an opportunity to force her own agenda. Just let her know you are there for her if she wants to talk.
2007-06-24 02:21:09 · answer #8 · answered by Sr. Mary Holywater 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let her find her own path, and be there to answer questions for her if she asks. Really that's the best thing you can do for her.
2007-06-24 02:42:33 · answer #9 · answered by MSB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about not
how about trying to be a friend supporting her and loving her
without seeing this as an opportunity to preach and convert
I am so glad you are not my friend
sheesh
2007-06-24 02:27:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋