Keeping old friendships

Paloma2011

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I'm looking forward to meeting new Christian friends as I get more involved at church (moved a few months ago) but I'm saddened that I'm having trouble staying in touch with old friends. 1) my interests are different since becoming a Christian and 2) don't live nearby anymore.

Additionally I had a falling out with a friend recently. I suppose due to misunderstandings and stressful situations. I can't seem to reconcile or even get her to speak to me. I don't know what to do. Staying friends with these best friends of my childhood is important to me. Not just because of treasured memories but also because how can I be a part of their walk with God if we barely or never see each other or even speak anymore? It's heartbreaking.
 
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It's really heartbreaking..
But I believe even though you don't talk that much or hang-out like before, the friendship that you had will still remain. Just put your life in God's plan --- and from that, you have nothing to worry about. Keep praying.

God bless.

PS: You're also in my prayers this evening. I hope it'll settle soon. No more heartbreaking feelings.
 
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I'm not trying to be negative but in the bible it states that sometimes we have to leave people behind to continue our walk with Jesus Christ.

In Luke 9:61-62-Still another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family.” Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”

and in Philipians 3:13

Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead.

I had to learn this lesson the hard way. When I became saved I had to leave a relationship that was not living in the way Jesus wanted us to live. We were living together, not married, he was partying and drinking, and I wanted us to go to church but he did not. I can't change him only God can change him and he has to change himself and I had to leave him behind. This was very hard for me to do but I did it because I looked to this guy for support, at the time he was everything to me, I loved him so much but I was putting my faith in human flesh and as the first commandment states that we should not have any other gods before me (exodus 20:1-3)

I think that we want our closest friends and family to be saved but sometimes we can talk to them about it and we can warn them but sometimes we have to pray from them and put them into God's hands because he is the one that is in control not you. How do you know that the reason why you and your friend are not getting along is apart of God's plan. What if she were to influence you to get off your path it's possible because it's happened to me. Just as you have been given the opportunity to accept Jesus Christ as your savior I'm sure that he will give you famiy members the same opportunity to accept Jesus Christ as well. It's there free will to take that opportunity.

Another verse Luke 51-56 Jesus stated
51 Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division. 52 From now on there will be five in one family divided against each other, three against two and two against three. 53 They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”
 
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I'm sorry for adding this I know that I've written a lot but I also wanted add something.

God loves you and he loves his people. Sometimes thing happen it's for our own good. Our ways are not his ways, our thoughts are not his thoughts.

God wants to protect you. In this life, we will suffer but we can avoid destruction because of the love that God has for us.

There are so many examples in the bible.

Noah avoided destruction by listening to God and building an Ark.

Lot and has daughters avoided destruction in Sodom and Gomorrah by
listening to God by not looking back.

God parted the red sea and made a way for his people to avoid destruction.

Jonah didn't die and was put in the whale's mouth to avoid death and destruction.

and the greatest gift God gave us his only begotten son to avoid the destruction of hell.

If God can do this for his people he will do the same for you. Like I said, in this life we might suffer but we can avoid destruction by the grace of God. This friendship might be broken up at this moment to avoid destruction. It might not be easy but you can get through this and I pray for you that you get through this difficult time.
 
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Paloma2011

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thank you for your advice & comments, and especially your prayers.

I am definitely aware that God probably planned this to help me stay on his path. I just wish that weren't the case, for the sake of being able to save her and our friendship. It also annoys me that she won't talk to me. I just think it's really immature and it drives me crazy.

I think this would be easier if I had some Christian friends to fellowship with, but I recently moved and am still getting to know people at church. I guess I just need to pray for patience and focus more on God during this quiet period.
 
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Paloma2011

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Also, this all happened right after my wedding, and she was my maid of honor. And now I cry and get upset all over again about our lost friendship when I look at our wedding photos and DVD. Thanks for ruining memories of what is supposed to be one of the happiest days of my life.
 
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