Is Dropping a Friend a Sin?

[Michie]

This letter was from a high school student – and this is fourth (and last, for now) in a short series of reruns of old columns which I wrote many years ago, as the fictional Professor Theophilus, in an online magazine for Christian college students. Several people have been kind enough to say that my Ask Theophilus columns kept them sane in those days.

Question:​

I have two girl friends whom I met only a week ago. They claim to be Christian, and I believe them -- I know for a fact that they attend and are active at church. My problem lies in the fact that they do not behave or talk in godly ways. I am often left feeling very uncomfortable around them because their behavior is at odds with mine. They know I see things differently, and they know what they do bothers me, but I try my best to be polite and kind. Would I be a snob to discontinue my friendship with them because of how I feel about their behavior? Should I even consider not being their friend?

Reply:​

Continued below.

Is Dropping a Friend a Sin? | http://undergroundthomist.com

 

[Lady Bug]

The article doesn't give specifics on the why the behaviors and words of that person's friends are ungodly. I'm not saying that they're not ungodly, but it would help to elucidate.

 

[Diamond7]

Would I be a snob to discontinue my friendship with them

I have heard it said that if there is anyone in Heaven that we do not get along with we will not enter in because then it would no longer be heaven. This maybe why we are to love our enemy because what if they make it to heaven, then we are going to need to love them there. So either way, friend or enemy we are to love them and show them respect in everyway. We want everyone to come to a saving knowledge of the truth. We want to see everyone redeemed. We are to be an expression of the love that God has for them.