Its just a Question

[Levichevett]

Hypotheticly, how do you think your parents would react if you told them that you werent a Chrisitan?
Or like if your older how would you react if your child told you that there not a Christian?

Like my parents hate religion and their pretty mad at me for identifying as a Christian so Im just intrigued like what would happen if it was reversed.

 

[Tinuviel]

If I told my parents I wasn't a Christian, I think that would be one of the most hurtful things I could do. I think my mom's prayers for me would about triple.

But on the flip side, if I were in your parents place, I think I would feel judged, Christianity convicts, so I'm sure there are some feelings of "why isn't the way I raised you good enough?" and "Is there a problem with ME?"

If it were my child who told me they weren't a Christian...my heart weeps thinking about it. I think being a parent is WAY more than any teenager ever imagines, and most don't even think about. If my child ever said that to me I don't think my life would ever be the same. I would pray, and feel helpless, and feel hurt...and pray.

 

[chanchuinchoy]

i have friends when they became christians, their parents disowned them, leaving them all alone but church help them. Years later, their parent noticed good changes in them and accepted them back and became christians themselves.

 

[wwjd_kilden]

To be perfectly honest: I don't think I'd dare tell them, out of fear of hurting them deeply

 

[blue_ladybug]

Hypotheticly, how do you think your parents would react if you told them that you werent a Chrisitan?
Or like if your older how would you react if your child told you that there not a Christian?

Like my parents hate religion and their pretty mad at me for identifying as a Christian so Im just intrigued like what would happen if it was reversed.

There's no such thing as a chrisitan..

 

[gomlbrobro]

I think they would try to reason with me as to why I lost my faith and figure out a way to bring me back. If parents have a aggressive response, then I would say they are Christians by cultural influence, and have a lot to learn. Though we must acknowledge that people like this have their own story, and their own struggles with this. We must respect people with the "sickness" of cultural Christianity, that of hate and aggression and no true knowledge of the Gospel of Christ, and lead them to the right way of thinking.
If my child lost their faith, love and reasoning from God, through prayer, would be my response.

 

[Nuns_n_roses]

I think all families try to raise their children in the direct they think they ought to go.

However, we have free agency and a right to our own beliefs.

 

[PopClick]

There's no such thing as a chrisitan..

It's just a typo. Why do you feel the need to point it out, to embarrass Levi? He spelled it correctly twice in the same post, why are you calling a typo to everyone's attention?

Levi, to answer your original question, my parents would know that I was lying. They would try to find out what was really going on with me because they know I've seen too much to be able to deny Christ in any truthful way.

 

[Angela53510]

Two of my children are not Christians. I asked my children, they did not offer that information to me. It hurts, but only because I want to see them in eternity. I pray over it, and beg God to save them.

I am glad that I am close enough to my children to be able to talk about this. And knowing they aren't saved gives me strong motive to pray daily for their salvation.

I've also experienced the other side of the coin, as my parents are not Christians. But because I was a married woman with children, they didn't exactly get mad at me when I was saved. By the way, I was able to lead both my parents to the Lord, after I had been saved over 30 years, and had prayed for them every day!

 

[XO_Mandy_XO]

Wow, Chanchuinchoy it is truly inspiring to see the impact that the change of your friends had on their parents. That is just one amazing example of the stuff that God still does everyday! God Bless you!