A new friend of mine is Muslim

[Constant]

Kitty,

It is so difficult to try and talk to people of different religion especially when alot of people have it in their mind that Christians think they are better than others. I don't try to bash anyones religion personally, that is hurtful, but I try to understand their beliefs and then in turn, I tell them mine.

Before I was introduced to the Christian way of life, I had it in my mind that as long as you love God, your religion shouldn't matter. But, and there is always a but, the more I learn about the Bible and what it means, I really hope that people will learn the truth!

I had posted somewhere before that an old friend of mine, actually also my hubby's ex gf, was a Catholic her entire life and then she converted to Muslim. Very sad to see her cover her entire body besides her face, sit in the back of the car always and to be treated the way she does by her husband. Also, her belief of God is way wacky for me lol. I once heard her praying or something and she was really weird. I was actually scared to ask her.

So my friend Kitty, let me know how your friend is when you find the right way to talk to her and maybe I can use the same methods on my friend.

God Bless your kind heart Kitty!

[AFaceInTheCrowd]

I love Ergun Caner!What a testamony!

[RustyAngeL]

Wittnessing is great, but living the life before her is even better. You know the saying. "your actions are speaking so loud I can't hear what your saying" Sharing is a must but living it is even more important. I'm praying, and encourage to not give up and just love her, I look forward to hearing a victory report. Love in Christ your sis Rusty

[Guest Enchiridion]

How convenient! Our Sunday School class just discussed this very issue yesterday.

Muslims believe Jesus existed, but, as your friend described, what they believe about His death and resurrection is incorrect. Muslims reject the concept of the Trinity as being polytheistic. Frankly, it's a hard idea even for Christians to get their heads around, much less to articulate to a non-believer.

In my own opinion, the second best way to witness (the first being to live your life as a follower of Jesus, doing everything with love, (Philippians 1:15ff) as Rusty pointed out) is to focus on Jesus's miracles which, as He pointed out in John 14, He could only do because of His divinity --His connection to the Father. It is my understanding that Muslims do not disbelieve Jesus's miracles, so focusing on them may help. Also, focusing on the resurrection (as opposed to the crucifixion) will point to Jesus's divinity.

Finally, don't underestimate the power of prayer. Be confident that the words you speak, handled with prayer, turn into the words your friend must hear through the work of the Holy Spirit. You are not in this alone. God wants your friend to be saved too.

God bless,

Enchiridion