One of my friends wants nothing to do with God. He used to be interested alot in last day events and that sort of thing. I love him and he has a good heart. What can I do to help him know God more?
2007-11-02 14:07:25 · 27 answers · asked by Sunshine 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Pray for him.
2007-11-02 14:10:10 · answer #1 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 10⤊ 2⤋
Pray for him. The best thing you can do for him is to keep him in constant prayer and to maintain a strong, positive relationship with him. Allow the Holy Spirit to work in his heart, as it sounds as though you have already planted the seed. So at this point answer his questions, pray for him and be there for him. Patience will be the only thing you will have for his benefit. It sounds as though his interest in God at this point is on gripped with fear, as the area of his interest is the end times (not the most cheerful of biblical events). Perhaps, should you even be present for an end time discussion with him, you could change the conversation to something positive. Discuss with him the joy of God's love and the peace and fulfillment it brings you.
2007-11-02 14:16:57 · answer #2 · answered by Kiker 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I have known my best friend for 21 of my 26 years. I was raised in a Church-going home (who lived the faith), while she was raised in a very broken, unfaithful home. She went through rough teen years and ended up having a child at 18. Somehow, we were always still the best of friends. I often invited her to church, but I did not make her feel like she *had* to go.
Eventually, she became a very strong Christian. I was there when she had her son baptized, as I am his Godmother. She is raising him with strong Christian ideals and living the best life she can. She has told me more than once that it was the fact that I ALWAYS LOVED HER and NEVER CONDEMNED HER that made her want to know my Savior better... she wanted to know what would cause someone to act like that... she wanted to know more of that love.
to make a long story short... LOVE him and PRAY for him... then trust God to do the rest.
2007-11-02 14:35:23 · answer #3 · answered by nashgirl21 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A man who does not want to believe in God will have nothing to do with Him. He has to search for God first, and then you can help him. Someday he might see through the good or bad times, what he is truly missing. It is not up to you to make the decision for him to follow God, but his own. You can't force him into believing but can inform him. I guess you can put it this way, a wild animal will have nothing to do with you unless you give it some food. In fact, out of fear, it'll even run away from you. We have to look passed our animal selves to reach God. A man who does not need this food is really someone divine. Pray to God to help your friend see the way.
2007-11-02 14:20:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You've done your part by telling him the good news. Now God takes over. You can pray for him. Remember "The effective prayer of a righteous man avails much, James 5:16
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2007-11-02 14:26:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pray for Him, pray with Him. Pray for God to soften His heart, even pray for an opening from God to say something to your friend that are God's words, because God's words will get to a person no matter how much they don't want to know about Him. God's gotta give that opening though.
2007-11-02 14:43:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Beautiful heart; at this point all you can do is pray and fast for their restoration/salvation, and be there if they need you. Intercession is a mighty weapon in the hands of the faith-filled believers. As far as him getting to know God better, that is going to be his personal decision, commitment to God. But while he is under attack,( within himself/ or without), hold him up in faith, remember Galatians 6.
2007-11-02 14:17:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pray for him, but back off. Don't get into any heavy discussions with him. He's going to try to pull you away from your faith. Find another friend. I suspect this is a "boyfriend". The devil loves to get people unequally yoked. It really cripples a Christian to end up married to an unbeliever and it happens all the time. Don't fall for it.
2007-11-02 14:16:12 · answer #8 · answered by Cee T 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pray for him everyday and allow God to lead both you and him. By praying you keep him on your mind and bring him before the Lord. This will allow you to see the opportunity open up at the right time set by God for you to talk with him. It may take a long time but don't give up. We prayed for my Dad for over twenty years and he came to know the Lord. Patience and persistence are the answer.
2007-11-02 14:12:28 · answer #9 · answered by future dr.t (IM) 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
That 's Funny I had That Same Prob the friend Ignore's the Fact you feel better, and see clearly.But the friend will never welcome it until you are yourself completly at all times.Not the old you ever,DO NOT COMPROMISE, not one bit because the minute they are welcome to bring the old you back its over. So just be you and how God made you only and God should change him because of your concern..
2007-11-04 20:11:57 · answer #10 · answered by KRUMPKING CONSTANTINE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm, sounds a lot like what happened to me. I used to be big into prophecies, Revelations, End Times stuff, but I realized I was thinking more about the antichrist then about the Christ.
2007-11-02 14:25:46 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋