creativemechanic Posted May 3, 2015 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 1,273 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 518 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/22/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted May 3, 2015 Anyone ever been on the situation where u hear a Christian declaring some intention s they have not realising that they're actually going against scriptures and you find it hard to tell them so because its like telling a kid he can't ride his new Christmas bike I don't mean well known things like lying or formication I mean not so well known things like... 1) a new convert who's holding out that they can convert their unsaved bf or gf even though in truth they should break up as they're being unequally yoked. 2) speaking to a divorcee who complains how miserable their marriage was and how much they want to get a new spouse and start over........ Which clearly violates Mark 10.11-12. I've seen this a few times and its very uncomfortable because u can really sympathise with them. How do u deal with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted May 3, 2015 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 599 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,265 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,993 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted May 3, 2015 Anyone ever been on the situation where u hear a Christian declaring some intention s they have not realising that they're actually going against scriptures and you find it hard to tell them so because its like telling a kid he can't ride his new Christmas bike I don't mean well known things like lying or formication I mean not so well known things like... 1) a new convert who's holding out that they can convert their unsaved bf or gf even though in truth they should break up as they're being unequally yoked. 2) speaking to a divorcee who complains how miserable their marriage was and how much they want to get a new spouse and start over........ Which clearly violates Mark 10.11-12. I've seen this a few times and its very uncomfortable because u can really sympathise with them. How do u deal with that? very lovingly...      I'm not sure I am against holding out for some time to wait for a bf or gf to come to Jesus....  as long as they don't make it permanent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut- Posted May 3, 2015 Group: Royal Member Followers: 39 Topic Count: 101 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 7,673 Content Per Day: 1.31 Reputation: 7,358 Days Won: 67 Joined: 04/22/2008 Status: Offline Share Posted May 3, 2015 It is all a matter of how you present the truth to them. If you come off as telling people what to do, often times you actually push them in the wrong direction. Subtlety works best I find, let people come to the truth on their own and they are more likely to adhere to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted May 3, 2015 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,994 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,692 Content Per Day: 11.74 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted May 3, 2015 You need to present the truth to that person and then you have done what you need to do as a Christian.You can not change their heart only God can do that.They will be responsible for hearing the true Biblical word.Some people are resistant to the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezra Posted May 3, 2015 Group: Royal Member Followers: 16 Topic Count: 134 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 8,142 Content Per Day: 2.34 Reputation: 6,612 Days Won: 20 Joined: 11/02/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted May 3, 2015 One could simply ask "Have you considered what Scripture has to say about your situation? Why don't we talk a look at the Word of God?" A lot of Christians do not really know what the Bible teaches about many things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut- Posted May 3, 2015 Group: Royal Member Followers: 39 Topic Count: 101 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 7,673 Content Per Day: 1.31 Reputation: 7,358 Days Won: 67 Joined: 04/22/2008 Status: Offline Share Posted May 3, 2015 Exactly Ezra, a subtle suggestion and a point in the right direction, then the person can come to the conclusion on their own and will more likely heed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted May 3, 2015 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,994 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,692 Content Per Day: 11.74 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted May 3, 2015 I am so very fussy about who teaches me the literal word of God.There are so many interpretations of the Bible out there as you can tell from all of the different responses on Worthy.Some of them are not biblical.A person's discernment has to be very sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyKay Posted May 3, 2015 Group: Royal Member Followers: 12 Topic Count: 385 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 7,692 Content Per Day: 1.92 Reputation: 4,809 Days Won: 3 Joined: 05/28/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted May 3, 2015 Here is my take on the matter. Sometimes it is best not to say anything at all. But pray that God shows them the way they should be going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angels4u Posted May 4, 2015 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 55 Topic Count: 1,664 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 19,764 Content Per Day: 2.38 Reputation: 12,164 Days Won: 28 Joined: 08/22/2001 Status: Offline Share Posted May 4, 2015 Here is my take on the matter. Sometimes it is best not to say anything at all. But pray that God shows them the way they should be going. I agree Lady Kay, sometimes it's better not to say anything at all until the opportunity comes that you know it's the right time to bring something up--mean while you can pray~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted May 4, 2015 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 395 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 319 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/20/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted May 4, 2015 ... 1) a new convert who's holding out that they can convert their unsaved bf or gf even though in truth they should break up as they're being unequally yoked. 2) speaking to a divorcee who complains how miserable their marriage was and how much they want to get a new spouse and start over........ Which clearly violates Mark 10.11-12. I've seen this a few times and its very uncomfortable because u can really sympathise with them. How do u deal with that? Firstly, I am not sure there is anything to deal with here. In the first case, why should someone break off their unconditional love for somebody who has not yet accepted Christ or God? Just because someone has not the Spirit of truth (Holy Spirit) in them does not mean that their spiritual self does not deserve unconditional love. In the second case, the divorcee sounds like the one who got divorced, not the one who divorced. If this is correct, then that person is not subject to violate the Scripture on their own behalf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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