Friends That Dont Desire Relationships With God.

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Jclev2010

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Well here lately i've been taking a back step. I go to church wednesday nights and sundays. I have a close relationship with god. but the thing is i have friends who dont and they kinda hold me back sometimes and bring me down. Ive thought about cutting them off but i dont want to be alone. I mean ive tried talking to them about it but they kind of thnk its dumb. Anything anyone has to say would be a big help. thanks.
 

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LeeLum

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Why can't you use YOUR self control to make sure you stay close to God? It's not their fault and it's their God given free will that allows them to make that choice. Love and let live! Stay with your friends. How else can you expect them to come unto Christ when you abandon them? As long as they aren't trying to affect your morals....stay with them :)
 
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dove_unique

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I totally agree with LeeLum... Be yourself, and let God shine THROUGH you. You can't make them believe, only God can! And ALWAYS pray for them!!
 
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LeeLum

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Be that "light in the darkness" to them!
 
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Jclev2010

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The thing is though when im with them they pressure me into things that mess up my morals. Like alcohol, my actions, and stuff. And ive talked to them tried for the past year to get them to go to church with me but they wont. Ive brought up god before and they just blow it off and change the subject.
 
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bballer352

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Jclev - I understand the fact that you don't want to be alone. I understand your reasoning. I was in the same situation in high school about 2 years ago. I had a lot of non-christian friends that pressured me with cigarettes, alcohol, certain actions.. and the thing with me I fell into it. I didn't want to but I totally lost sight of God and fell into it. But God brought me out of that hole. I thank Him so much for that! What I suggest is hang out with them still - but less that you normally would. That's what I did and it worked really well, but now since I'm in college I've lost contact with all of them. Surround yourself though also with other believers.
If you surround yourself with other believers you may be able to focus better on God - LeeLum made a good point, use YOUR self control. It's possible. Ask for God's strength though to use that self control. It's going to be hard. Trust me. God Bless you Jclev, and try doing something... while it's not bad to ask others for advice - listen to God. Sit in solitude with God and listen to what He has to say because after all, God knows best. Solitude is an AMAZING thing. God Bless.
 
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soccerboo

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i understand completly there Jclev, but i use this analagy ALL the time..

you see a bus coming but u dont tell the person that the bus is coming and they are hit, they later ask you, why didnt u warn me about the bus?
well think of the bus as hell, u dont warn them about hell you dont tell them anout God, u let them be taken......
the person has to know the truth, its our job as christians to be lights in the world of the dark...
The world doesnt like us christians, and time in this earth is NOTHING, compared to time in heaven or hell, eternity, and if your friend hear it from you, and dont listen as least you warned them..

God bless
 
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jnrz7292

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i have friends like that too! well it's a sad story. :(
I'm actually having fun serving God and they're doing the exact opposite.
pray, pray, pray! be the message of God to them!
 
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Jclev2010

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Thanks guys for everything. I really have just hung out with my friends at school. I limit to what i do with them. Im a youth leader at church. Ive been ministering alot to my friends at school and some of there lifes have been changed. I've prayed so much about this. If anyone needs anything from me let me know. God bless.

Josh
 
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biblelearner123

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Thanks a lot Josh for sharing since reading all these suggestions made a change in me as well! As my friends, though they're Christian, are not at interested with Bible .... But yes, prayers are very important...

Dont be overcome by evil, overcome evil with good.Rm 12:21
This verse also help me as well...

God bless!
 
blue_ladybug

blue_ladybug

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This is a 7 year old thread, and the person you replied to isn't even here anymore.
 
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LaurenTM

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oh come on

I wanna know who Josh is....

now I'll never know...


 
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biblelearner123

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:) I suppose it's based on the culture I grew up with! But yes, I do understand, Thanks for sharing blue_ladybug ☺️:eek:
 
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PrynceNY

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To those who may have the same issue: Always put God first. If your friends keep holding you back cut them off. Christ sacrificed his life for us so its only right we make sacrifices for him. He is more than worthy of it.

Psalm 1:1 - Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers,
 
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MayDannaDash

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Right, so that when his/her friends think Christianity they'll also think abandonment. Great idea.
 
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