please help me! i love God so much and i pray to Him everyday. He is my life and He helps me through hard times. i love going to church but my parents always drop me off there and dont go in. i try to cajole them into it, but it doesnt work. i asked my dad, who calls himself a christian, why he wouldnt go to church, and his reply was, "im really busy on the weekend and tired from work." i kept trying to convince him and ended up making him feel guilty and he refused to talk about it further. as for my mom, she laughs when i suggest she go to church, and when i tell her that she is wrong not to go, she goes, "yupp i guess im going to hell." like its a joke.
please help! i love my parents and i love God and i wish they would go to church. i feel like crying. i dont want them to die and go to hell for not devoting themselves to Him.
i have prayed and prayed and i can think of no solution, so i was hoping for some help here.
please, do not be negative.
2007-09-14 14:00:38 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Why not leave them the hell alone?
2007-09-14 14:03:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 12⤊ 6⤋
I'm not a Christian, but I suppose if I were you, I'd just keep praying. Let God work it out, not you.
Besides, going to church doesn't mean your saved any more than standing in a garage makes you a car, so why would you think being saved automatically means you go to church? Maybe they just don't like the people.
2007-09-14 21:07:19 · answer #2 · answered by Gothic Shadow 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but pushing people into your religion, family or not, is offensive. The only reason you haven't been popped upside the head and shunned is they are family and obviously have Christian values. Leave them be or some day they will take offence.
I have an aunt that was my favourite aunt when I was growing up. When I was 21, she didn't like the way my life was going (she didn't like me breaking up with my girl-friend), and, when I was visiting her, the minister "just happened" to be in the neighbourhood. I didn't speak to her for 15 years, as I considered it a gross intrusion into my personal life.
2007-09-14 21:09:00 · answer #3 · answered by Fred C 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I suppose patience sounds like a rough choice
but it might go farther being a respectful loving person and praying for your parents. They will take notice and only God can draw them to Himself
If there is a special interest they have... science... or music... or art... reading... you might find a Christian book or video along those lines... but patience and prayer is most important, gettin someone to go to church is not the most important thing
2007-09-14 21:10:38 · answer #4 · answered by whirlingmerc 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Keep praying for them. Pray that the Holy Spirit will take their thoughts captive. It is the Holy Spirit that does all of the drawing. Ask God to let the Holy Spirit shine through you for your parents to see, and just keep loving and honoring them. Wait upon the Lord and He will draw them. Never give up. I've been praying for my atheist father for 25 years. He passed away this May and he was saved and baptized 4 days before he died. God bless you!!!
2007-09-14 21:24:14 · answer #5 · answered by BERT 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Their adults and they don't need a child telling them what they need to do. Grow up and force your own children to go to church. Leave everyone else alone.
By the way they don't make you feel guilty, you do that yourself. Learn to take responsibility for your own emotions. Plus you wouldn't feel guilty if you knew you weren't wrong trying to "force" your parents to go to church. They know more than you do so give them a break and stop being a whiny little kid. Grow up
2007-09-14 21:16:07 · answer #6 · answered by Janet L 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If you are worshiping a loving god, and your parents are decent loving people, why would god send them to hell?
Find a church that isn't so judgmental. They might attend that type of church. People worship in many different ways. some through love of nature, some through actions and deeds. Trust your parents to be in charge of their own soul.
2007-09-14 21:10:46 · answer #7 · answered by justme 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
When I first got saved God laid upon my heart to witness to my family. I didn't know the scriptures and what to say to them. I tried to avoid what God wanted me to do. Then after a week of running a lady teacher spoke up at a ladies meeting we was having and said someone here is avoiding doing what God has asked them to do. I fealt like there was a neon sign above me then. I knew I could no longer avoid what God had for me to do. I went to my family with only a few scriptures that I knew and a heart that was burdened. I let go and let God use my mouth to witness to them. Nothing happened that day but a year later my mom got back in church. I sent letters out that Christmas to everyone in my family. It was full of scriptures and words from my heart. Sometimes after that several of my family got saved and some back in church. Maybe write a letter to your mom and dad and give them scriptures and words from your heart as well. Since your dad says he is saved, show him scriptures of what it means to not have fellowship. King David is a good example and so is the prodigal son. Then when you have said all you can say then let God do the work to. God said we are to plant the word of God. We can't save them or force them. But when God gets ahold of the heart he can do so much more.
2007-09-14 21:14:42 · answer #8 · answered by iwant_u2_wantme2000 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Stop worrying (fret not). Keep praying. Look up these verses: Psalm 34:4, Psalm 31:24, John 14:27, Philippians 4:6,7. I'll pray for your parents. Stop talking to them about it unless they bring it up or you may turn them away from the Lord. You need to trust the Lord on this.
2007-09-14 21:13:26 · answer #9 · answered by Cee T 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You continue to pray and be an example but dont judge them as we are called not to judge . Pray God puts people in their paths. It is their choice after all . You keep your eyes on him
2007-09-14 21:08:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your parents are being very loving and responsible, driving you to church like this.
Be grateful; many parents wouldn't make the effort.
And last thing - quit worrying and start praying. You can't change them.
That's God's job.
2007-09-14 21:08:59 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋