Have i forsaken the Name of my saviour LORD JESUS 4 a muslim? Need Help/ Support?

Question

I am 20 years old and since aug.06 my life was changed when i met a 20 year old man that was a muslim and at first i was hesitant because before i met him i always said i would never let myself fall in love with a muslim and i didnt but i dont know what happened. I live in a muslim community(columbus, oh) and before i would deny my time to any muslim, i wont say i hated them but had strong dislike for them and now that we have fallen in deep love with each other i spend my time with him than my family and my mom is so sad because she says i have forsaken my saviour because i havent attended church in a long time and when i do i pay no attention, is this wrong of me, have i really forsaken him for love? when i was younger i always said when i heard the Easter story and heard that paul ( i think) denied Jesus 3 times before he was crucified that i would never do that just like paul said he wouldnt and Jesus said yes you will, i feel bad but have come to terms w/myself to stop seeing him

*He isnt currently practicing ISLAM but we did talk and he said that in the future he would like to be a full strong muslim

I am not asking for anyone to put me down by any means but mostly to help guide me or give me some suggestions simply because honestly i cant really talk about this with to many people

Answer 1

Nowhere in your question do I see that you are looking to become a Muslim, so I will approach this two ways; 1) counseling you on being distracted from God and 2) as if you ARE being swayed to become a Muslim.

1) It's funny how people swear they won't do things and then do those things. The reason is they can't conceive of being in that situation. If you don't experience what another person has experienced, then you really don't know HOW you will react. Take Paul, for example. Until he was in the heat of the situation, he couldn't really determine how he would react. Jesus knew better. He knows that people will react when faced with that trial. That's why he forgives us. Because it IS difficult...the best intentions go awry when faced with the temptation. And love is one of the strongest emotions. People have killed for love but we look at them like, how could they do that ? We can't concieve of it until we are in it. You can be sure that they didn't wake up one day and decide, oh, ok I've changed my mind, I can kill for love. THe problem comes in when you try to think about situations logically and don't realize that your emotions may pull you in another direction. That is why you need to concentrate on Truth as dictated in the Bible. Find your way again. Truly hold God above all else...emotions aside. Keep your promise to go to church and pray about your lack of interest.

Secondly, although you make no mention of wanting to become a Muslim, I'll address that briefly. Marriages between two different faiths CAN be successful, even if you keep yours and he keeps his. It is just that more difficult. My grandmother was Catholic and my grandfather was Lutheran...granted, things were different back then, but faith (and religion) is a personal thing between the person and their god...the only difficulty comes in with children.

Lastly, you can love many people. At 20 years old, you've barely lived 25% of your life...and have only been an adult for 2 years...I have found that character is shaped by our painful experiences...it forces us to look at our 'world-view' and adapt it to reflect our experience. You are experiencing that now with the painful choices you are making. Just remember, God is permanent, unchanging. Life (and the love of a person in this life) is transient. You will get over it and love someone else in time. Nothing is forever but God.

Good Luck.

Answer 2

It is Peter that denied Christ 3 times. Though this is not a major issue it shows how little you know about your faith. Obviously you have never really read the Bible to see what it says. That is how most church goers are regardless of denomination. Open your Bible and read it, you may be suprised that its teachings are nothing like the churches. Regarding the Muslim faith, be very cautious. If you believe Christ is the Messiah then you cannot become a Muslim. They believe he was just a good man, a teacher, a prophet at best but not the Son of God. They also deny that he was crucified but they believe that Judas Iscariot was crucified in His place. Christianity and Islam do not mix. I have spent 24 years in the oil industry and most of those I deal with are Muslims (95% of them) and evry one of them claims that they will dominate this world and all others will convert or die. They truly believe in conversion by the sword we just dont see it in the U.S.A. yet but its coming. Study this out closely before getting involved. Deep down they want your family killed if they wont convert. Not only will you be betraying Christ but your own family also. When Americans marry Muslims they usually spend their life in fear because once married the situation changes and the woman becomes a servant not worthy of the male. They always make sure that the woman knows that they can leave this country and take the children with them and you will never see your own kids again. Be very careful, you have put yourself in a bad place.

Answer 3

You don't sound like you really know what it means to be a born-again christian.
You are so young and when our hearts are not right with God then we let the door open for things that may not be of God Have you prayed about this guy or relationship, You might need to speek with a pastor and get counseling about this issue. God tells us that we shouldn't be unequally yoked. And I know alot of couple where one is a christian and one isn't and there are so many problems. Marriage is hard enough without confusing such an important issue. I would pray and ask God to close any doors that are not from him and show you what is from him.
When you are in his perfect will God will give you someone who you can share your life with that will be more wonderfull then you thought possible. Listen to your parents they only want what is best for you.
And if you do decide to pursue this relationship I would pray and see if there would be the possibility that he would come to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior. Because with God nothing is impossible. But be careful not to think you could change him, you can't.

Answer 4

Jesus will never turn you away if you come to him, whenever that may be. He has promised this. See John 6:37. However, Paul does advise believers to avoid close personal entanglements with those who deny that Jesus is the Son of God:

"Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?" 2 Corinthians 6:14.

A Muslim must deny Jesus is the Son of God. A Muslim must also deny that Jesus died for our sins. Therefore, a Muslim must earn his way to heaven by accumulating more good deeds than bad deeds. Paul teaches no one will be saved by their works. See Titus 3:5, Ephesians 2:8-9. Therefore, if you are a believer in Jesus and he is not, you will not both be right with God. One of you will be forgiven and the other under a cloud of condemnation. This will cause great difficulties later in the relationship, especially with the raising of the children. I think you need to ask yourself what you truly believe. Is Jesus the only true way to God? If so, you must choose between your love for Jesus and your love for this man. Jesus teaches that those who give up human relationships for the sake of His Gospel will not regret that very good decision:

"And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life." Matthew 19:29.

Answer 5

There no accidents, you have met this man for a reason. It's a shame that one would have to give up their faith because of religion. I am a christian and I practice Buddhism. A world religion invariably has its sacred Scriptures, of original texts. In Buddhism, for instance, there , are sutuas that record the teachings of Shakyamuni; in Christianity, there is the Bible; and in Islam, the Koran. I know that I couldn't ever change my mind that Jesus is my savior. I believe there is truth in every religion and practicing the true Koran which the Christians and the Muslims believe in the same God. I have the Koran and there a lot of writings about the flood, plus many more Old Testament incidences. Just because your a Christian doesn't mean you have to give up your belief in Christ.

Answer 6

Um....ok then...listen, just because you fell in love doesn't mean anything. I find it sad that your family cannot be happy for you on this issue. Don't you think your God and Savior would want you to be happy? Not cooped up in some building? Live life, learn other cultures, and be FREE! Ok, you haven't been to church for a long time, big DEAL, you can still be spiritual and religious without going to church! And if and when you go to church, it's boring so I wouldn't be too worried about not paying attention, besides, read the book yourself, make your own conclusions about it. So, you have forsaken love that might actually have been your one TRUE LOVE for religion? I'm sorry, but that is rather sad. I pity you, since you cannot realize that if there IS a god, any god, I'm sure he/she/it would want you to be happy! Don't you think that God would want his creations to be as happy as possible, because THAT is what truly would "glorify" his name! But...if that's your decision...so be it. I just hope that you're not making a big mistake out of it...

Answer 7

You are saying that you "have a strong dislike" for someone of a different religion this I find more offensive to hear from a so called Christian than anything else you said.

You sound very immature and need to do some growing up and get in touch with yourself before you get into a relationship with anyone.

If your lapsed relationship with Christ bothers you so much then I think you need to get back into Church, obviously you did not learn much when you did go as hating someone for who they are is not part of God's teachings.

If he and his family are practicing Muslims, they will put a halt to the relationship, you don't need to worry about that.

The two of you need to talk about his faith and how it will affect your lives.

Answer 8

You cant beat yoursef up for falling in love, at the end of the day only God has your true path mapped out for you. We only see whats going on around us now but God as the bigger picture. Its hard to live in the world and not make mistakes thats why jesus came, to redeem us .Maybe God as allowed this to happen as part of a learning curve for you, to get over your dislike for muslims.God wants whats best for you why dont you ask him, hes the one with all the answers.lots of love.

Answer 9

Dear,

Sincerely, you've found the right path. All monotheism religion are lastly towards Islam. What ever in Tau rat, Zebu and Bible are all in the Qumran. Not a single item missing. The religion Islam is completed by God and certified by God that the only religion at the moment recognize by god.

Congratulation for selecting Islam as your religion. Do it fast on the Shahadah to be converted to Islam.

Answer 10

I would point you to a particular scripture that does not deal with forsaking the Lord as you say, but more on the subject of who we should marry. 1 cor 7:39 A wife is bound during all the time her husband is alive. But if her husband should fall asleep [in death], she is free to be married to whom she wants, only in [the] Lord.

This was not merely a suggestion by paul but was strong counsel. Paul wrote it under inspiration; so this wise and loving counsel originates with God. Hence, Christians should view it as serious, not something to be ignored or treated lightly. The historical record in the Bible underscores this.

Also “Do not become unevenly yoked with unbelievers.” (2 Corinthians 6:14) To marry someone who is not already a baptized Christian would be to disregard that serious counsel. Ask yourself what do you have in common with someone who does not love the God that you love, their beliefs are totally different to what the bible teaches.