creativemechanic Posted January 25, 2019 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 January 25, 2019 Unsaved people purposely set you up in questionable situations to see if you'll sin in it. E.g.. Offering you alchol despite knowing you won't drink. Sexy dancing on you (women only) Sending you pornography basically shows the depths of evil that can be found in man's heart. E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr3032 Posted January 25, 2019 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 332 Content Per Day: 0.16 Reputation: 273 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/23/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted January 25, 2019 It can be a bit bothersome, especially with persistent women (which do somehow exist), but I try look at it as a way of being an example. Though, for that matter, I haven't really experienced it much. Most folks stick to themselves, as I do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted January 25, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.81 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted January 25, 2019 Temptations do not come from God. Jesus was tempted in the wilderness. We need to avoid the world. Our flesh is weak as humans Matthew 26:41. Stay in prayer. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appy Posted January 25, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 23 Topic Count: 133 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2,864 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 2,596 Days Won: 2 Joined: 08/07/2011 Status: Offline Share Posted January 25, 2019 How we conduct ourselves and share Christ with others can put a crimp on unbelievers constantly testing our faith. In reality, they should not have to test it because if we truly believe our lives will show it. For some people our lives as Christians are the only bible they will crack open. I also think how we respond to those tests verbally will either slam the door on future tests or open ourselves up for further testing. If you (collective you) are constantly reminding people around you about how you do or do not do certain things because you are a Christian will give them the impression of you being holier than thou and this is a huge turn off to unbelievers. Its one thing when offered alcohol, is to politely say “no thank you, I don't care for alcoholic beverages” and a whole other world to start ranting and raving about how sinful that person is for drinking and you don't do it because your a Christian. Nothing is more insulting to an unbeliever than to have someone get in their face. Is a sure way to have that person come back later to prove you wrong. All that needs to be said and speak politely is “no thank you” when offered. Anything more is an invitation for an attack. Do you have a co-worker that tells you coarse jokes? You do not need to say anything to the person. Simply do not laugh at those type of jokes. If you laugh, they will tell you another one. By not laughing it will break the other person from telling you more like it. The examples I have given apply to other situations as well. They will know beyond all doubt that you are a Christian when you don't join in on questionable behavior without you ever saying verbally you are a Christian. Done with tact, wisdom, and politeness will help open the doors a lot quicker and easier for sharing Christ with them. You will have their respect, instead of contempt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creativemechanic Posted January 25, 2019 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 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 49 minutes ago, appy said: How we conduct ourselves and share Christ with others can put a crimp on unbelievers constantly testing our faith. In reality, they should not have to test it because if we truly believe our lives will show it. For some people our lives as Christians are the only bible they will crack open. I also think how we respond to those tests verbally will either slam the door on future tests or open ourselves up for further testing. If you (collective you) are constantly reminding people around you about how you do or do not do certain things because you are a Christian will give them the impression of you being holier than thou and this is a huge turn off to unbelievers. Its one thing when offered alcohol, is to politely say “no thank you, I don't care for alcoholic beverages” and a whole other world to start ranting and raving about how sinful that person is for drinking and you don't do it because your a Christian. Nothing is more insulting to an unbeliever than to have someone get in their face. Is a sure way to have that person come back later to prove you wrong. All that needs to be said and speak politely is “no thank you” when offered. Anything more is an invitation for an attack. Do you have a co-worker that tells you coarse jokes? You do not need to say anything to the person. Simply do not laugh at those type of jokes. If you laugh, they will tell you another one. By not laughing it will break the other person from telling you more like it. The examples I have given apply to other situations as well. They will know beyond all doubt that you are a Christian when you don't join in on questionable behavior without you ever saying verbally you are a Christian. Done with tact, wisdom, and politeness will help open the doors a lot quicker and easier for sharing Christ with them. You will have their respect, instead of contempt Thing is.some do it PURPOSELY TO SEE WHAT YOU'LL DO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appy Posted January 26, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 23 Topic Count: 133 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2,864 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 2,596 Days Won: 2 Joined: 08/07/2011 Status: Offline Share Posted January 26, 2019 6 hours ago, creativemechanic said: Thing is.some do it PURPOSELY TO SEE WHAT YOU'LL DO I never said that ... that didn't happen. What I did say, is what to do when it does happen. Readers can follow the suggestion(s) or ignore what was said. It is up to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor Posted January 26, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 951 Topics Per Day: 0.35 Content Count: 13,559 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 9,041 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/04/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/03/1885 Share Posted January 26, 2019 19 hours ago, creativemechanic said: Unsaved people purposely set you up in questionable situations to see if you'll sin in it. E.g.. Offering you alchol despite knowing you won't drink. Sexy dancing on you (women only) Sending you pornography basically shows the depths of evil that can be found in man's heart. E No I do not mind. It is polite to ask If I too may want a drink even though I do not consume alcohol. I appreciate the generosity. Boy I haven't ever put myself into a situation where a woman would be doing a sexy dance on me. Would just seem a silly waste of her time I would think. Bother me, well it just wouldn't happen. It is not a consideration. As to stuff that comes in the e-mail that is so easy to defeat, and again it is an opportunity to share of Jesus if desired. No, I cannot think of any reason to be offended by any of it. I love all opportunity to be where it's at and to share of my lord and savior Jesus by word and by deed. I have just never considered that my disdain would be a good witnessing tool. So I am not annoyed nope not at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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