I am finding it hard to be around atheists at work.. any advice?
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I don't really have any advice, but I can give you my empathy. None of my coworkers are religious and it's just a mess. Really, I keep my beliefs to myself at work as I think we should keep our personal lives to ourselves in that environment. They know I'm a Christian because they've asked me, but I don't try to convert them or anything. I've only had one instance when I asked a co-worker if he could tone down using God's name in vain. I didn't have a problem with him, I just had a problem with the words. He understood my point and left it alone. Remember that what other people say is very unimportant compared to everything else you want to focus on in life.
M
We all started out as non-believers. Had it not been for the grace of God (and in most cases another believer or more) none of us would we proclaiming Jesus as our Savior.
It's very hard to be patient and loving but that's what we are called to do. There are ways to proclaim your faith w/o speaking a word. Your actions; how you treat others is just so important. Ask the Lord to present opportunities for you to share just little things which excite you about your faith/your church. I've had co-workers ask me how this or that is going at church. It's a stepping stone.
Out of no where one day one of the women I worked with approached me saying another co-worker told her to talk w/me ask me to pray for her husband. The other co-worker knew I'd prayed w/my student workers when they were going through stuff. Of course, I ALWAYS asked permission to pray for them and I always made the prayer short so no one would get uncomfortable. But b/c someone else suggested she approach me, she did. And I did so right then and con't do pray for her husband.
We just don't know what will touch someone's heart. We just need to be ready to listen to the Lord's directions in loving those around us.
It's very hard to be patient and loving but that's what we are called to do. There are ways to proclaim your faith w/o speaking a word. Your actions; how you treat others is just so important. Ask the Lord to present opportunities for you to share just little things which excite you about your faith/your church. I've had co-workers ask me how this or that is going at church. It's a stepping stone.
Out of no where one day one of the women I worked with approached me saying another co-worker told her to talk w/me ask me to pray for her husband. The other co-worker knew I'd prayed w/my student workers when they were going through stuff. Of course, I ALWAYS asked permission to pray for them and I always made the prayer short so no one would get uncomfortable. But b/c someone else suggested she approach me, she did. And I did so right then and con't do pray for her husband.
We just don't know what will touch someone's heart. We just need to be ready to listen to the Lord's directions in loving those around us.
J
[h=3]Matthew 5:14-16[SUP]14 [/SUP]“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. [SUP]15 [/SUP]Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. [SUP]16 [/SUP]In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.[/h]
C
Yes I think it's great to work with them. One collegue from years ago I always prayed for them, God said I had to contact him. He had been in coma for 2 months. He was so open to the gospel. I just asked if I could pray for him. He said I'm an atheist. Oh that's even better. Really, I had one christian and one atheist collegue who had cancer. When I asked them if I could pray for them the christian became mad at me and the atheist said: oh thanks that's so sweet and got healed. I had a dream that they all came to Jesus. I believe now is the time. It's a great opportunity. But I was one myself and didn't grow up in a christian home so I know how to get along with them.
Oh absolutely. No gripes here with talking about that. 
It's just that people are directing responses to old and probably neglected/forgotten posts (which I also have no gripes with, really).
UTAAAH!
What up, brotha? I hope you're well!
It's just that people are directing responses to old and probably neglected/forgotten posts (which I also have no gripes with, really).UTAAAH!
What up, brotha? I hope you're well!