Issues with my parents.
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You don't say how old you are, which would have helped this post a lot.
I was 26 when I got saved, but my parents saw immediately how much better that it was for me that the wild hippie that I was. I gave them Bibles witnessed and prayed for them from that point on. It took 30 years before my mom accepted the Lord, and 31 before my dad accepted the Lord - 5 months before he passed away.
I think you need to show the love of Christ, but also be firm that you are not going back to the way you were. As for staying out till 10:30 was it? Yikes! If you are an adult, they should not be complaining. And even if you are an older teen, I cannot see why they are getting upset about that time.
There is an element of persecution here, so pray for them and for your situation. But don't fight, just be firm!
I was 26 when I got saved, but my parents saw immediately how much better that it was for me that the wild hippie that I was. I gave them Bibles witnessed and prayed for them from that point on. It took 30 years before my mom accepted the Lord, and 31 before my dad accepted the Lord - 5 months before he passed away.
I think you need to show the love of Christ, but also be firm that you are not going back to the way you were. As for staying out till 10:30 was it? Yikes! If you are an adult, they should not be complaining. And even if you are an older teen, I cannot see why they are getting upset about that time.
There is an element of persecution here, so pray for them and for your situation. But don't fight, just be firm!
I really can't give you precise direction from the information given - not all the details and not all the story is here: I don't know you, your parents, or the church . . .
I speak as a parent who deeply cares about his children - and I think most parents do care deeply about their children -
I suggest you are very careful about outrightly disobeying your parents. I am not saying - Just do whatever they say without question though either.
First - Display a heart to them that wants to please them and follow their wishes (I sense you already have this).
Second - Tell them you respect them and want to hear them. Ask them why they don't like the church or the people - listen to them - ask questions - pray about it -
If you just leave home or display a "know-it-all" better than thou attitude, it will only reinforce your parent's view of this church and of your friends there.
I speak as a parent who deeply cares about his children - and I think most parents do care deeply about their children -
I suggest you are very careful about outrightly disobeying your parents. I am not saying - Just do whatever they say without question though either.
First - Display a heart to them that wants to please them and follow their wishes (I sense you already have this).
Second - Tell them you respect them and want to hear them. Ask them why they don't like the church or the people - listen to them - ask questions - pray about it -
If you just leave home or display a "know-it-all" better than thou attitude, it will only reinforce your parent's view of this church and of your friends there.
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In reference to what he said above;
Example:
Many "Charismatic" churches tend to be more.... loud / active than some other churches.
This can be both a wonderful thing and a dangerous thing, depending on whether it is really the spirit working in people.
Speaking in tongues is normal. Everyone speaking in tongues is not. Nor is tongues without an interpreter.
I personally am highly sceptical of people being "slain" in the spirit. Remember that God is a God of order.
Example:
Many "Charismatic" churches tend to be more.... loud / active than some other churches.
This can be both a wonderful thing and a dangerous thing, depending on whether it is really the spirit working in people.
Speaking in tongues is normal. Everyone speaking in tongues is not. Nor is tongues without an interpreter.
I personally am highly sceptical of people being "slain" in the spirit. Remember that God is a God of order.
Well you see that people rather deem the Holy Spirits works as works of Satan and are bound in fear of what they dont understand than to research and check it out and become free. People rather think every believer is demon free immedeately because it easier. People rather be traditional and sing their hymns and live it up.