My dad is winning and I don't like it

[Lady Bug]

Hi, I think that my dad is trying a new scheme to destroy my ability to practice my faith.

He started bringing up a strange topic (for me it is strange). He started saying how he wants to invite relatives (Muslim) from Pakistan to stay at the house for at least two weeks. Specifically, he said 15 days, because over 40 years ago, when his sister came over from Pakistan, that’s how long they stayed. I was too young to remember it. My dad used to say how difficult the visit was. I told him that this was fcking insane and that I couldn’t handle it, and he acted like I was crazy for saying that. I even asked him what relatives, and he didn’t have an answer. I think he was being hypothetical, but what if one day he wants it for real? He was saying how he is too geographically far away from his heritage, and this is a terrible sign for me. I think he’s trying to trap me into all this. Once again, excuse me for what I’m about to say but I am really not liking him right now. I don’t even think I like him anymore, actually. He has inflicted too much psychological damage from this religion stuff, and this just makes it worse. I hope this never actually comes to fruition. I’d never be able to get out of this ☹

 

[JesusFollowerForever]

You can keep your faith and still honour and love your parents, their faith may be different from yours but you have the right to choose, just do not enter into any arguments and keep an ultra low profile if your relatives from Pakistan do visit, I assume you are young and living with your parents but I cannot know as cannot view your profile. also know believing in Christ is a calling, do not hate your parents for for having a different faith? ( i assume they are Muslims) , maybe one day they will understand. About practising your faith, it is simple, be good and do good around you.

Blessings

 

[RileyG]

Keep praying. God will have the final say.

 

[WarriorAngel]

Hi, I think that my dad is trying a new scheme to destroy my ability to practice my faith.

He started bringing up a strange topic (for me it is strange). He started saying how he wants to invite relatives (Muslim) from Pakistan to stay at the house for at least two weeks. Specifically, he said 15 days, because over 40 years ago, when his sister came over from Pakistan, that’s how long they stayed. I was too young to remember it. My dad used to say how difficult the visit was. I told him that this was fcking insane and that I couldn’t handle it, and he acted like I was crazy for saying that. I even asked him what relatives, and he didn’t have an answer. I think he was being hypothetical, but what if one day he wants it for real? He was saying how he is too geographically far away from his heritage, and this is a terrible sign for me. I think he’s trying to trap me into all this. Once again, excuse me for what I’m about to say but I am really not liking him right now. I don’t even think I like him anymore, actually. He has inflicted too much psychological damage from this religion stuff, and this just makes it worse. I hope this never actually comes to fruition. I’d never be able to get out of this ☹

At his age it is more missing kin, going down memory lane, and loneliness.

How old is he, if I may ask?

His sister is up there in age also.

 

[Lady Bug]

At his age it is more missing kin, going down memory lane, and loneliness.

How old is he, if I may ask?

His sister is up there in age also.

All his siblings are gone. He doesn't care to talk to much to the younger generation because of the generation gap - it feels kind of awkward for him. He keeps in touch for formality's sake. I hate to sound bad, but I think it's not as much about memory lane as it is about trying to do whatever he can to sabotage my walk with God. I'm sorry to say that Most of the time, he doesn't even like people coming over very much, because it cramps his style.

 

[WarriorAngel]

All his siblings are gone. He doesn't care to talk to much to the younger generation because of the generation gap - it feels kind of awkward for him. He keeps in touch for formality's sake. I hate to sound bad, but I think it's not as much about memory lane as it is about trying to do whatever he can to sabotage my walk with God. I'm sorry to say that Most of the time, he doesn't even like people coming over very much, because it cramps his style.

Sounds like grumpy old men style.
Or an old dog barking at a fly.

He just wants attention IMHO.
And guidance.

 

[mourningdove~]

Hi, I think that my dad is trying a new scheme to destroy my ability to practice my faith.

He started bringing up a strange topic (for me it is strange). He started saying how he wants to invite relatives (Muslim) from Pakistan to stay at the house for at least two weeks. Specifically, he said 15 days, because over 40 years ago, when his sister came over from Pakistan, that’s how long they stayed. I was too young to remember it. My dad used to say how difficult the visit was. I told him that this was fcking insane and that I couldn’t handle it, and he acted like I was crazy for saying that. I even asked him what relatives, and he didn’t have an answer. I think he was being hypothetical, but what if one day he wants it for real? He was saying how he is too geographically far away from his heritage, and this is a terrible sign for me. I think he’s trying to trap me into all this. Once again, excuse me for what I’m about to say but I am really not liking him right now. I don’t even think I like him anymore, actually. He has inflicted too much psychological damage from this religion stuff, and this just makes it worse. I hope this never actually comes to fruition. I’d never be able to get out of this ☹

I continue to pray for my loved ones who do not yet know the Lord.

God's thoughts are higher than our thoughts, His ways are higher than our ways.
(Isaiah 55:8-9)

Maybe something in these news articles will be an encouragement to you ...

From November 2023 ...

Supernatural Move of God in Gaza as Hundreds Reportedly Meet Jesus in Dreams

More than 200 Muslims in Gaza have reportedly asked to follow Jesus after meeting Him in a dream.

www2.cbn.com

From January 2024 ...

Ex-Terrorist Confirms Mass Visions of Jesus in Gaza, Says Thousands of Muslims Will Come to Christ

A former Palestinian sniper turned Christian believes revival will break out in Gaza and thousands will come to Christ after the end of the Israel-Hamas war.

cmsedit.cbn.com

It does seem that God is currently working in the hearts and lives of many Muslims ...

 

[WarriorAngel]

Sounds like grumpy old men style.
Or an old dog barking at a fly.

He just wants attention IMHO.
And guidance.

There is always something more behind the grump.

If he faces the Church is correct he faces taking your mother away.
He faces his own kin who died without the Church.

So offer him an olive branch because this unsettles him greatly for those he loves.
That the Lord will always have mercy on whom HE will have mercy.

 

[chevyontheriver]

Hi, I think that my dad is trying a new scheme to destroy my ability to practice my faith.

He started bringing up a strange topic (for me it is strange). He started saying how he wants to invite relatives (Muslim) from Pakistan to stay at the house for at least two weeks. Specifically, he said 15 days, because over 40 years ago, when his sister came over from Pakistan, that’s how long they stayed. I was too young to remember it. My dad used to say how difficult the visit was. I told him that this was fcking insane and that I couldn’t handle it, and he acted like I was crazy for saying that. I even asked him what relatives, and he didn’t have an answer. I think he was being hypothetical, but what if one day he wants it for real? He was saying how he is too geographically far away from his heritage, and this is a terrible sign for me. I think he’s trying to trap me into all this. Once again, excuse me for what I’m about to say but I am really not liking him right now. I don’t even think I like him anymore, actually. He has inflicted too much psychological damage from this religion stuff, and this just makes it worse. I hope this never actually comes to fruition. I’d never be able to get out of this ☹

Might be time to give him a talking to. "Dad, if you force me to be a Muslim I will hate you and desert you at the first opportunity and leave you all alone. If you let me live as a Christian I will love you and be near you all of your life. Choose one. It's your future. Choose wisely, but do it today."

This is just a suggestion. I don't know your circumstances well enough to know if this sort of thing would work.