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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 6:14 pm
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My Friends are either Atheist or they really aren't to carring of god, they just say, "He's out there, whatever, now lets do everything he said not to do!" (Well they don't REALLY say that...) Or my friends have another religious Figure. My friends kinda harrass me about it by giving tough questions like "If god really does exist, then why is there such pain in the world." It sucks 'cuz they don't really mean to hurt me and when I tell them to shut up, they keep going on. there also my best friends so It's not like "I'm gonna abandon you now" 'cuz That aint exactly cristian Like either. I dunno, I'm just having a really hard time. Questions? Comments? Concerns?
Edit: When I say religious, I don't mean like... you know, Religious, I mean more like believeing in the cristian faith... and having a spiritual connection with christ.
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 7:01 pm
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 7:46 pm
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good comes from all suffering, alot of suffering is to strenghten a relationship with God, or a test, but either way, good will come from it. if they question your religion, or r discriminate, tell them that Jesus didn discriminate, niether does God, n, that you dun discriminate against them for their beliefs, so if they ARE your friends, they won discriminate against you for your religion. also, show them how God is at work in your life, pray at lunch (i do all the time in front of the whole school) dun b ashamed, pray before class, read your bible...SUMTHING! just show that God is at work in your life, n if they are willing to accept that he is there, then they will see it, but you cannot force against freewill. i wish i could tell you more..but i'm tired, it was a long day, n i might go to bed soon...so ya, i might add 2 this post tomorrow when i'm fully awake ^^...O!!!! and pray for your friends as well
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 8:16 pm
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 10:07 pm
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Your-Face55 My Friends are either Atheist or they really aren't to carring of god, they just say, "He's out there, whatever, now lets do everything he said not to do!" (Well they don't REALLY say that...) Or my friends have another religious Figure. My friends kinda harrass me about it by giving tough questions like "If god really does exist, then why is there such pain in the world." It sucks 'cuz they don't really mean to hurt me and when I tell them to shut up, they keep going on. there also my best friends so It's not like "I'm gonna abandon you now" 'cuz That aint exactly cristian Like either. I dunno, I'm just having a really hard time. Questions? Comments? Concerns?
Comment: There is a reallly, REALLY good book out there called "Case for Faith" Written by Lee Strobel, It answers questions just like that, JUST like that, and you can come back with a great rebuttle or something that convinces them. If they are your friends they will listen what you have to say.
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 10:55 pm
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 10:56 pm
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I agree there. And something I've found in my life is when I'm going through something and starting to doubt God something happens to reenforce my faith. I agree about freewill. They can't take your (original poster) faith away either. Don't forget that. Only you can do that.
thrashmetaljunkie good comes from all suffering, alot of suffering is to strenghten a relationship with God, or a test, but either way, good will come from it. if they question your religion, or r discriminate, tell them that Jesus didn discriminate, niether does God, n, that you dun discriminate against them for their beliefs, so if they ARE your friends, they won discriminate against you for your religion. also, show them how God is at work in your life, pray at lunch (i do all the time in front of the whole school) dun b ashamed, pray before class, read your bible...SUMTHING! just show that God is at work in your life, n if they are willing to accept that he is there, then they will see it, but you cannot force against freewill. i wish i could tell you more..but i'm tired, it was a long day, n i might go to bed soon...so ya, i might add 2 this post tomorrow when i'm fully awake ^^...O!!!! and pray for your friends as well
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 4:49 am
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 9:09 am
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Stop being religious, and start being spiritual. When the devil asks you questions like that. Like "why is there suffering in the world" answer it with confidence. Dont just say shut up. Answer it first, and then it will shut them up.
The answer to that question is, Because where God is, Satan is not, and were God is not, Satan is. We are not of this world, We were chosen to leave it behind. remember that. The worse the hold gets, that satan put on the earth, the closer our redemption draws near.
Pain & Suffering = Absence of God Peace, Joy, Love = Presence of God We were blessed to have God live in out hearts, so He is always with us.
Get out there and study for your next move. Be ready for questions that will get thrown at you. Put the armour of God on, and get ready to be an example to those around you, because God may want to use you to help someone there. Be aggresive, because Jesus is coming soon, and we can't waist any time. We need to help these people.
Im not saying go around with picket signs in front of your freinds and tell them thier going to hell. NO, have wisdom, dont offened anyone. Figure out what they would say before they say it, and most of all. Listen for Gods voice, and pray for wisdom to witness and to handle the questions that are thrown at you.
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 2:43 pm
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Your-Face55 My Friends are either Atheist or they really aren't to carring of god, they just say, "He's out there, whatever, now lets do everything he said not to do!" (Well they don't REALLY say that...) Or my friends have another religious Figure. My friends kinda harrass me about it by giving tough questions like "If god really does exist, then why is there such pain in the world." It sucks 'cuz they don't really mean to hurt me and when I tell them to shut up, they keep going on. there also my best friends so It's not like "I'm gonna abandon you now" 'cuz That aint exactly cristian Like either. I dunno, I'm just having a really hard time. Questions? Comments? Concerns?
We should never be religous, Jesus dressed them down many of time for being religious. Matthew 15 is an example of it. Being religious is mainly putting on a show, usaly trying to one up some one. example "Lookie here, I've wash seven times today in a certain way."
As for the qustion "If god really does exist, then why is there such pain in the world?" is real simple to handle. Ask them "Do you want Him to remove free will and you become a robot?" Now what I did was make a "Sorrow Box" which is a box with a mirror on the inside. This would be what I would use the next time they ask me about pain in this world. "I would hand the the box and tell them the reason for the pain is in the box. When they look in, they will see their reflection. After all, we choose to cause the pain in most cases becuase we don't want to listen to our Father YHWH.
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 7:23 pm
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 5:54 pm
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 6:14 pm
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Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 1:34 am
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Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 2:35 pm
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