I need help brothers and sisters.
I believe being surrounded by ungodly conversation- whether it be at home, at school, at work, etc..is unavoidable. Yet, I do know that even though we can't change what other people may say or how they act, we have control over our own conduct and speech.
So my question is...when I am in a group of people and they are all engaging in ungodly conversation, how am I to act? I'm afraid that being silent throughout it all will give the impression that I do not care or that I'm shunning them, or I am 'above them' or 'holier than thou'. Should I even say anything to contribute/give my 2 cents worth [in a godly fashion]? But how can godly conversation be even brought into an ungodly conversation? I'm not perfect by any means. This is something that I struggle with on a DAILY basis. And by struggle, I mean that I have gave into ungodly conversation and sadly became a part of it [gossiping, laughing at certain jokes, agreeing with things that shouldn't be agreed with]. I don't want to hate myself- but I do hate how I am speaking/conversing with others. I have tried 2 ways of dealing with ungodly conversation. In one college program, I have separated myself [literally by sitting at the back of the class and not interacting much with people and taking part in their meaningless ungodly chatter]. That didn't turn out too well because I ended up being called weird, ended up feeling miserable and alone, and ended up with others viewing me as if I didn't like them at all-in fact, I strived to love them in my heart, but with me not taking part in any conversation [just keeping to myself and studying in class], it came off as me not liking them at all.
The other way I have dealt with ungodly conversation was me taking part in them. Agreeing, laughing, not making anyone feel like I didn't like them. And I stumbled onto a great reminder today "If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you."
Is there a middle ground somewhere? Does anyone know the struggle that I'm talking about?
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I believe being surrounded by ungodly conversation- whether it be at home, at school, at work, etc..is unavoidable. Yet, I do know that even though we can't change what other people may say or how they act, we have control over our own conduct and speech.
So my question is...when I am in a group of people and they are all engaging in ungodly conversation, how am I to act? I'm afraid that being silent throughout it all will give the impression that I do not care or that I'm shunning them, or I am 'above them' or 'holier than thou'. Should I even say anything to contribute/give my 2 cents worth [in a godly fashion]? But how can godly conversation be even brought into an ungodly conversation? I'm not perfect by any means. This is something that I struggle with on a DAILY basis. And by struggle, I mean that I have gave into ungodly conversation and sadly became a part of it [gossiping, laughing at certain jokes, agreeing with things that shouldn't be agreed with]. I don't want to hate myself- but I do hate how I am speaking/conversing with others. I have tried 2 ways of dealing with ungodly conversation. In one college program, I have separated myself [literally by sitting at the back of the class and not interacting much with people and taking part in their meaningless ungodly chatter]. That didn't turn out too well because I ended up being called weird, ended up feeling miserable and alone, and ended up with others viewing me as if I didn't like them at all-in fact, I strived to love them in my heart, but with me not taking part in any conversation [just keeping to myself and studying in class], it came off as me not liking them at all.
The other way I have dealt with ungodly conversation was me taking part in them. Agreeing, laughing, not making anyone feel like I didn't like them. And I stumbled onto a great reminder today "If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you."
Is there a middle ground somewhere? Does anyone know the struggle that I'm talking about?
#TheStruggleIsReal #IDoubtHashTagsAreEvenUsedInThisSite #IAmGenuinelyAskingForHelp #CollegeLife #DailyLife #WorkInProgress