my friend katie is very opinionated she is thinking of becoming a buddist because its a religon that "works for her" i want her to become a christian so that she can be saved. A couple of days ago i sent her an email containing bible verses and pictures of crosses and more or less christian stuff. This is part of the email that she sent me back
"I'd like it if you stopped forwarding me stuff
and just e-mailed me. I have my e-mail address so I can get personal
e-mails instead of forwards that question friendship or beliefs."
please!!!!!!!!! i want to get her to know the one true Lord. What can i say to her so that she will come to Christ? bible verses might help
2007-08-16 07:01:11 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You can't say or do anything. You've spoken to her about Christ and that's all you can do. It's by the power of the Holy Spirit alone that can save her now. I'm Christian too and judging by your methods you sound like the perverial Great Aunt Ethel with a hairy wart on her face, smoothering the kids with wet kisses and leaving lip stick all over their faces. Her intent is to love on you but who wants that? Relax and let the Holy Spirit do the work. God knows your heart and He knows your friends heart too. God bless you and your friend.
2007-08-16 07:11:14 · answer #1 · answered by Gir 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
i say forget about that loser. or you shouldn't worry about peoples religious choices. i am cathlic, so am i seeing the wrong lord. i think you should let her follow the path she wants to. maybe someday she will realize it is not correct for her but it doesn't hurt to try. and really, just because she is becomeing buddist, doesn't mean she is going to be a nut....LET ME REPHRASE THAT......doesn't mean she will be more of a opinionated freak. you can not control her. she really doens't need jesus. no one needs him as long as they are happy and content with themselves.so i guess, respect her boundaries.
P.S. sorry, but i hate those emails to. i don't believe that you have to show your love for the lord by forwarding emails. it is in you truely to show your love. not everyone expresses their love for the lord outloud.
2007-08-17 11:14:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What makes you so sure that you know the "one true lord." Face it, you are going off of blind faith, no matter how sure you think you are about yourself.
Mind your own business. Your religion, my dear, is no better than anyone else's and your self-righteous attitude about your religion shows that you need help more than anyone else. Do not try to brainwash her as you have been brainwashed.
You should be happy for your friend who has found a spirituality that makes her happy and doesn't give her a holier-than-thou opinion that afflicts you. Either learn to mind your own business or realize that you do not deserve this girl to be your friend.
And on a personal note, had you forwarded me all that nonsense, instead of being as polite as she was, I would have proved you and your religion wrong by asking you questions you do not have the answer to, and then never spoken to you again.
2007-08-16 14:09:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 4⤋
Heres the Deal the Bible says Go ye in to the nations and preach the gospel. So you need to tell her that Jesus died for her sins , she needs to confess he is lord,Repent of her sins and if she doesn't she will go to hell. That is your part, Don't take the glory from God, You plant the seed he will do the rest. It's not you who gets people saved it is God. Don't push it to much though. Give her time to respond.
2007-08-16 14:12:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
if Buddhism works for her, than that's the religion for her. Christians just need to stay out of people's business. just because shes not christian, doesn't mean theres anything wrong with her.
2007-08-16 14:09:59 · answer #5 · answered by lins 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A person's faith is their business, not yours. You can't make someone believe what you do if they are not interested. Just concentrate on being her friend.
Bible verses won't help, she's already asked you nicely to stop sending them. Bible verses are convincing only to those who already believe them.
2007-08-16 14:07:34 · answer #6 · answered by rbc_commish 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
The truth is Buddhism is a truer and more practical religion. It is a religion that works. You should leave her alone. Quit assaulting her with verses and crosses.
2007-08-16 14:11:11 · answer #7 · answered by Shawn B 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
If you value your friendship with her, take her hint and stop harassing her. She has her own life to live and if you have no respect for that, you have no respect for her. You may "need" Jesus, but your friend clearly has other needs.
2007-08-16 14:07:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
im christian myself....i guess 1st step u shud do is pray to god so he can use u as his instrunment ..2nd if u already try ur best to saved her but still she didt want to follow u then leave it..atleast u have done ur part as a gud fren n a gud christian..:)..pray to god 1st..
2007-08-16 15:03:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to respect her wishes. If there is a God, then let him worry about her. You can't force someone to believe someone by pestering them with your opinions.
2007-08-16 14:06:23 · answer #10 · answered by The Dog Abides 3 · 6⤊ 1⤋