Do you worry for them? Do you feel sorry that they haven't found your God?
Why?
Is belief in God the only way to be happy and feel fulfilled in life?
2007-10-23 07:41:24 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, I don't pity them. That sounds pretty condescending to me. They have simply chosen a spiritual or philosophical path that's different than mine. As for happiness, I have a lot of atheist and non-Christian friends, and most of them seem to be be pretty happy to me. I've also met fellow Christians who are miserable. There are some people out there who won't ever be happy, regardless of their spirituality, and some who will succeed despite all obstacles.
2007-10-23 08:48:12 · answer #1 · answered by solarius 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't pity them but I do pray for them that they will find salvation before it's too late. Because I don't want anyone, not even those that come against me, to miss Heaven and be in hell forever. And for the last part of the question, yes I personally believe God is the only way to be truly happy and fulfilled. I dont' know how people that don't serve God make it. I don't know how I made it so many years without serving God. Thank the Lord He gave me another chance and I turned my life around. I do pray for those that don't know Christ as their personal Savior that someone will reach them in time.
2007-10-23 07:48:34 · answer #2 · answered by lisaandpathailey 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do and FAITH in God, not belief, is what saves us from hell. KNOWING Jesus and having a relationship with God is the only thing that will fill the empty spot in everyones life. The world offers many things that temporarily fills that hole, but after a while the emptiness or should I say "incompleteness" come back again and again with all it's questions and bondage.
2007-10-26 05:16:55 · answer #3 · answered by dooder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't go so far as to say pity them. Everyone as the freedom to do as they wish, even under God. But there are consequences if you do not do as your Lord God wants you to do. As a Christian I pray that non-Christians find and accept Jesus as their personal savior. (John 3:16) I feel sad for those who do not find Jesus, but they have been given a choice to accept him or not.
As for the happiness part read Philippians 2:14-17 , you find joy in serving. I personally find my joy and happiness in helping out those in need. As for feeling fulfilled you just need to find your purpose.
2007-10-23 08:12:32 · answer #4 · answered by jgrantspecial 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can understand that life is more than 60-70 years of consumption followed by death, then belief in God is the only way to be happy and feel fulfilled in life. Life begins at conception for an individual, but that life never ends. It only exists to glorify its maker, or it exists in pointlessness. God has created us, he wants relationship with us now to develop us, and then He has eternity in store for us full of infinite wonders. If we refuse his goodness, his greatness, his rule and generosity, his love; then we will be forever outside of his will, and will live eternally in regret. That's the lot of the non-follower of Christ. It is pitiable.
2007-10-23 07:53:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate the word "pity". It has a negative connotation.
As long as a person is happy with their religious path, I don't feel sorry for them. If a person is unhappy or searching, I can relate to how painful that can be, and I hope they find their way ... whether it is to my religion, or not!
2007-10-23 07:48:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's not so much about "fulfilled in life?" It's a whole lot more. It's about eternity, which is an awful long time.
2007-10-23 07:48:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I pray for non-believers.
sometimes, yes, I do feel sorry for them.
although some may feel happy and fulfilled without God in their lives, that ends pretty suddenly once they breathe their last breath....
god bless
2007-10-23 07:47:52 · answer #8 · answered by happy pilgrim 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sometimes i pity them and sometimes i don't. all i can so is spread God's word (as i was commanded). the rest is up to the individual. it takes more than belief to be save. you have to walk the walk also.
in the end...ever knee shall bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ IS Lord.
2007-10-23 07:45:00 · answer #9 · answered by Ms. Lady 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. As a Christian i will understand that others have distinctive evaluations, and admire them. "A non-Christians is somebody who says they're "without Christ" and, interior the period in-between, worship devil, voluntarily or involuntarily." this is too narrow a definition. i understand this is Sunday morning, yet shouldn't you leaving the preaching to the pros?
2016-10-04 10:45:30 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋