Please help me with this...Pray for me

I was Saved on Dec. 9th, and I am being baptized on Christmas. My family is Jewish and I am not telling them about this at all. They would be very upset, so to honor my mother and father, I am going to spare them the heartache and wait for God to reveal Himself to them, maybe through me....that would be great.

So, I have my Christian friends to invite to the Baptism and I want them there, as my loved ones and extended family. One friend in particular is my closest friend, and he doesn't really want to go. I told him that he would really let me down if he were not to be there. His reasoning is that I am rushing into something, but I know that he just doesn't understand. He was raised Catholic, baptized as a baby, attended CCD and probably never went to church again, yet he maintains the position that conversion is a long process. He doesn't know that this was a long time coming and that it came from God himself.

I have another close friend that lives 1000 miles away, and she was so thrilled about my Salvation that she cried and I have felt the same way. Yesterday I met with the Pastor who is going to baptize me, and the tears flowed a bit, when we read and prayed together.

The bottom line is that without some sort of acceptance of my Salvation is something that I want my best friend to respect and he doesn't. I felt like smashing his face last night, and I know that is wrong, but it hurts alot to be put down by my closest friend. He discouraged me quite a bit and it really bothered me. I want to get past this, and I want my family at my Baptism, but since that's not possible, I have only my extended family (my friends) to support me, and the most important friend is doing the opposite.

I could use some help with this. Even if you don't pray for me, please help me see my way through to my baptism and please help me deal with this hurtful disappointment.

In Jesus' name I pray that I will become closer and closer to Him until the day I die.
Thanks for reading, and please respond if you have some experience or something to share that can help me deal with this.

Thank You and God Bless.

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I have found that the enemy will use who ever he can to hurt us. Just pray and have faith...this is between you and God.
I'm happy for you too! What a wounderful day to be baptized on. This is a great gift to bring our savoir.
The bible is full of symbolism...what an honor to dedicate yourself on a day we celebrate as his birth.
I know that their is much controversy on what the real date is...but I don't think that really matters.
Just as long as we are celebrating his birth! God bless you!

Standing with you in prayer. In Jesus Name, Amen.

In a soft and encouraging tone, I say, as long as you are in Christ, people who are not abiding in Him will treat you that way. We know a tree by it's fruit. They will not know why they are upset. The best way to overcome this is by love, and in time, loving reproof with God's Word. I humbly suggest to make love your top priority in your prayers.

Count the costs of following Christ. Also know that in the end, it is worth it. Go through my posts, they will equip you for battle. Satan will want to tempt you. You need to know how to let God's Word fight him.

Satan likes to say... "ah.. but, you can't know the bible well enough to fight me."

That is a lie. Remember this when he is at your door. The Word of God first off, disarms him. Secondly, it is your Sword. So picture yourself hacking away at a disarmed enemy with the sharpest and greatest Sword there ever was, is, or will be; yourself also covered by an invincible Shield. You also have more armies for you than there are against you. They will be dispatched as you proclaim the Word of God to your enemies and circumstances.

Here's a link to a lot of info:

. http://christianchat.com/prayer-requests/35176-i-am-struggling-have-been-years-i-need-prayer-so-badly.html#post605303

Much love to you in Christ.



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Praying for you in Jesus's name for all the joy of His care and provision.
Praying for your friends, that Jesus will bring witness to them by your faith, that they will come to know the greatness of all that is Jesus in their lives.

God bless
pickles

I will pray for you brother, that your friend may accept your salvation and that you may draw closer to God every day that goes by. God bless

I will pray for you as well. You might want to check out Jews for Jesus,
Jews for Jesus - http://www.jewsforjesus.org/
they might have resources about how to approach your family about your faith in Jesus.

I pray for you that your faith will be built up more and more each day as you pray and read God's word.
Also, I know you know we (Christians) are not a "secret society" we have to proclaim Jesus is Lord without fear of family since Jesus says woe to those who fear father and mother, but I also believe you are God lead and He will help you & make a way where there seems to be none.
(I understand you when you say you don't want to cause heartache to your parents).
I also pray that your family will accept you. I pray that their love will go beyond what they believe/think as far as religion is concerned. I pray for your friend who has not really found out what following Christ is all about, and who through you will.