Oh yeah I remember what I was thinking, I was trying to show that I care for life and those who still have the chance to have eternal life in Heaven , with a God that you say doesnt exist...
2007-07-05 16:05:07 · 35 answers · asked by michael t 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Michael--you sound a little tic'd off! Relax! Let go--and Let God! Take a deep breath! Shake some dust off your feet! Or better yet, just leave the people who don't want to hear your message alone! This much anger has got to be bad for your soul!
2007-07-05 16:19:20 · answer #1 · answered by Native Spirit 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
One thing is for sure as a christian we are to spread the word and the good news of salvation in Jesus, but there is a huge difference between spreading the word and accusing/pointing fingers... Jesus when speaking to the people (not in the temple when speaking to the leaders, he was way harder with them) he always used kindness, love and he taught with respect. He knew the true hearts would hear his voice as well as the closed one wouldn't. And He asks us to do the same, to "spread the good news" not attack people with it. And by the way, NOTHING you'll ever say or do will change people, only the Holy Spirit does that and He will do it if your attitude is after God's own heart. Meaning with love and faith... We sew, HE WATERS AND REAPS!.
No one is attracted to us christians if we accuse them or point fingers to them, and even though Raji the green witch is probably a wiccan, she is right. Look to your own fault before looking to other's. We, even as christians, even though to God we are washed in the blood of the lamb, still as long as we are on earth, we are FULL OF PERSONAL FAULTS. Each of us. Yes you may tell someone, who seeks the truth that they will find salvation through Jesus, but telling them they're all going to hell, there is not love in that. Jesus didn'T say that. He showed the way, not yelled about the anti-way.
I'm sorry but I see this problem so much, and people who perhaps would listen to us, are repulsed because of such behaviour, when the bible teaches us to have love, compassion, forgiveness towards others... Our attitude is our living testimony to the world... That love or lack there of, that compassion, or lack there of, is what trully shows the world that we realy are HIS, or not realy.
God bless you, keep on "spreading the word of God" but don't impose, it will never work. The Holy Spirit will change the hearts of those who would change, not you.
2007-07-05 16:21:58 · answer #2 · answered by monfille 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not all of us who are non-Christian say G-d doesn't exist. We just say that you are incorrect in your beliefs.
A lot of times on here, it comes off with Christians that they are constantly trying to convert people.
My husband is Christian - he is not okay with the fact that I am not Christian. But he also choses not to constantly preach at me, or drop big hints about becoming Christian.
Instead, we have talks about faith, but they are two sided. He respects my beliefs and my right to have them. He would love it if I became Christian again, but he understands that I may not. It hurts him at the thought of what will happen to me, but he loves me to the point where he wants to spend the rest of his life with me.
He has also brought a lot of people into Christianity with this approach. I can't think of a better one. Instead of just trying to preach to those who don't want to listen, or who were once were you are now and don't want to go back.
Not all of us left Christianity because of some wrong to us by a church memeber, or that we became disenchanted. We left because we found the truth. And we would appreciate being able to go somewhere without having someone jam the faith down our throats.
2007-07-05 16:27:46 · answer #3 · answered by noncrazed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't say that God doesn't exist, I would rather believe in a loving, caring God and Goddess that wouldn't subject me, or ANYONE else to eternal suffering in a pit of fire just because I don't believe in them 'strongly enough'.
Worry about your own soul!
)o( Blessed Be!
2007-07-05 17:08:00 · answer #4 · answered by whillow95 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thank you.
However, to be quite honest, I would appreciate your efforts a lot more if I thought they were sincere. Look deep inside your soul and ask yourself if you are doing this to protect us or boost your own ego (to prove you are right). If you really do want to help people, you will do it with a smile on your face, open arms, and a warm heart.
Not only that, but you will be surprised how much more successful you are at converting people.....
2007-07-05 16:12:20 · answer #5 · answered by Just an average teen 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Shoving beliefs that others do not share with you isn't positive in anyway imaginable. Then trying on this guilt trip just makes it even more annoying so you can try to win...Piece of advice GIVE IT A REST! If we want your "help", "care" "concern" and other so call positive motivations. We would ask from our own mouth and fingers as we type or even go into a church but apparently we appear to be happy where we stand...
2007-07-05 16:09:33 · answer #6 · answered by felpa_de_osa 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Easy, Brother. WWJD isn't just a cliche - its really not Christ-like to berate others, even when they disagree vehemently with your faith. Remember it's your faith that keeps you strong - WWJD is about your actions and words - not about others actions and words.
The fruit of the Spirit is (to name a few) kindness, gentleness....
Take a break, take a deep breath, say a prayer, get a good night's sleep.
God Bless.
2007-07-05 16:12:49 · answer #7 · answered by Patti R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You worry about living your life according to Chairman Maos little red book .......... oops sorry, wrong group of followers .... the bible.
I'll live mine in a way I see fit as a good human being.
We will both end up either as a pile of dust or worm food, but I won't have led my life thinking there was something more to come, or having to stop enjoying myself because some ancient novelist wrote that what I was doing was wrong.
2007-07-05 16:10:24 · answer #8 · answered by Weatherman 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
i believe god exists. miracles happen, and science can't explain that. seems weird how science seems to think they have the answers to everything, yet they are just theories and estimations. i mean, how are you supposed to know when humans first came into being? only way science can explain that is by digging up traces of human life, yet they don't really prove anything about when humans first came into being. how do they think we got here? but yeah. sometimes i can't trust god because time after time, he keeps disappointing me. like, before, what really mattered to me was like it didnt count, whereas what didnt really matter to me but that i wanted to happen, happened. and now that im older, i find that what i want to happen but doesnt really matter, doesnt happen anymore and things that have mattered to me are starting to happen.
2007-07-05 16:16:40 · answer #9 · answered by kristyb872001 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not this ploy again! You probably actually think you're the first Christian who's tried to make non-Christians feel ashamed of themselves for not agreeing with you. You're not. In fact, it's old-hat. Try another marketing strategy.
Better yet, go fake friendship with people to sell them a pot or a vacuum--something useful, at least.
2007-07-05 16:08:49 · answer #10 · answered by writersblock73 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋