Dr. Charles Stanley says they will influence us one way or another away from the word of God. What should we do?
2007-09-02 18:27:30 · 15 answers · asked by 2nd Commander 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
hmmm...i want u to picture a christian person standing on a chair...and a non- christian standing on da floor...it is soo much easier for the non- christian to pull the christian down from his chair than for the Christian to pull the non- christian up to his chair...
but if you set yourself up on a firm foundation...and stay planted in Christ (the chair)...then nothing will be able to pull you down...if every Christian were too afraid to befriend a non-believer...then who will ever tell them about God? so have faith in your relationship with God...and use that to spread His word...and pull them up to your chair...! hope this helped!
2007-09-02 18:46:46 · answer #1 · answered by jooSNICKERZ 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh, well, if Dr. Charles Stanley said it....
Bah. I'm the non-Christian surrounded by Christian friends. Not a one of them has converted or considered converting, though we do have some interesting conversations from time to time. Happily, we all accept one another's beliefs and are confident enough in our own not to get offended or freak out when others have differing views. I don't feel the need to "influence" them to my ways, and they don't feel pressured to do anything against their beliefs.
It's like....we care about each other or something.
2007-09-03 01:38:22 · answer #2 · answered by Rin 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think it's very healthy to have non-Christian friends if you are a Christian. It's good to see how the other half lives!! Dr. Charles Stanley can kiss my Christian @ss!!
2007-09-03 09:35:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but how their influence affects you..... heavily depends on what kind of person you are.
Are you one that tends to "go with the crowd" and not have a backbone? Or are you one that can stand you ground?
Influnece is all around you. If you alienate people simply because they don't share your religious beliefs you could possibly be losing out on some of the best friendships you've ever had. And they benefit as well.
You simply have to know what your beliefs are not sucumb to being influenced to do otherwise, no matter what the source is. But this remains true of all people, regardless of their religous preferences.
I don't see anything wrong with having non-christain friends, provided you choose to stand your ground and not go against what violates your conscience and moral choices. (Though we've all done that, at least once.... lol)
But you do also need friends that share your beliefs as this is a safe-guard for you, and helps you spiritually as well.
2007-09-03 01:43:32 · answer #4 · answered by sugarplumlulu™ ♥ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wasn't a believer when I met my long time girlfriend in 10th grade. She was, and so was her best friend. I started dating her in December of 62. I became a believer in the Spring of 64, mostly through her and her friend with their teaching, praying, encouraging. She told me if I wanted to date her, I had to go to church...so I went with her. SHE influenced me a lot more than I influenced her.
As Christians we have to stand as an example for our non-believing friends.
I have even had friends of different religions (Shinto, Hindu, Baha'i, Muslim...even a Buddhist girlfriend in Viet Nam) but none of us converted to the others religion, but we all had some kind of influence on each other...and not bad influence.
2007-09-03 09:52:40 · answer #5 · answered by AmericanPatriot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No all My Friends Past And Present Were / Are Non Christians
2007-09-03 01:38:02 · answer #6 · answered by engelfeurs 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cultured Christianity may tell you that is so; but my Lord Jesus is known by the "culture religion" of His days on earth as "A man who fellowships. eating and drinking with publicans (Sinners)" So where do you think most of God's spirit-filled servants of God will be found ? - In the Church or Outside ?
2007-09-03 01:46:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
1 Corinthians warns us not to shut ourselves away from the World. It is fine to have non-Christian friends, we should set an example of Christian living for them, and through doing that maybe we can influence them :)
God bless.
2007-09-03 01:34:02 · answer #8 · answered by ozchristianguy 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I like Dr. Stanley, but I have to disagree with him to some degree. If you are friends with them, you'll be more inclined to pray for them and witness to them. Of course, a christian who should definitely stay away from non-christian friends who might lead them into sin.
2007-09-03 01:34:32 · answer #9 · answered by Rossonero NorCal SFECU 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
While I usually agree with Dr. Stanley on this I disagree (if he did say this). If you have a link to his saying this could you please provide it?
Take Jesus eating with the tax collector as an example.
2007-09-03 01:36:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋