Brick wall

[captainkate]

My brother has a new girlfriend who is a drug addict and drinks. I have been witnessing for a number of years but have never run into this behaviour and would appreciate some insight as I try again.

I told her at lunch how I got saved and how she can be saved too. She just stared at me never saying a word. No arguement, no curiosity, no rebuttle, just nothing. Then she started talking about something else.

I do suspect that my brother told her to do that and warned her that I am a Christian and might try to convert her. I wonder how I can overcome this?? Any ideas?

 

[MZS]

Share the Gospel. Pray for her. That is all you can do. I assume you have already done this with your brother. For some, it may take years after seeds are planted for the correct succession of "unlikely" events to bring them to Salvation. So don't give up, but also realize that you can not save them, only God can, and not by force but by their acceptance of His plan.

 

[captainkate]

I was kind of hoping some of our evangelical witnesses have run into this problem and overcame it. It's difficult to witness to someone who is not saying anything and acting like they don't even hear you. It's a first for me.


I understand what you are saying MZS. Thanks for the feedback. I have been thinking about this brick wall I seem to have run into and praying about it. It may not be the last time it happens. It would be interesting to know if anyone has had a similar experience.

 

[VCViking]

Yes. We do get this often. If you gave her the Gospel, you did your part. The rest is up to God. All you can do now is be a good witness to them and pray.

 

[aaren]

Just as if this were a physical brick wall, you might walk around and investigate it to see if there is an opening for you to go through. Ask God to help you find that opening in your situation. As he reveals this person and her barrier to you, do your part to be insightful, perseverant, passionate, careful, and open-minded.

Actually, in the name of Jesus, I ask that you are blessed with the heart, ears, and eyes needed to see this woman through in her time of need so that she might know the good news and be redeemed in him.

 

[captainkate]

Just as if this were a physical brick wall, you might walk around and investigate it to see if there is an opening for you to go through. Ask God to help you find that opening in your situation. As he reveals this person and her barrier to you, do your part to be insightful, perseverant, passionate, careful, and open-minded.

Actually, in the name of Jesus, I ask that you are blessed with the heart, ears, and eyes needed to see this woman through in her time of need so that she might know the good news and be redeemed in him.

Thanks! Very good strategy! And thanks for the prayer.

 

[captainkate]

Yes. We do get this often. If you gave her the Gospel, you did your part. The rest is up to God. All you can do now is be a good witness to them and pray.

Thanks Viking. She is a drug addice (Meth) so she could use all our prayers. I appreciate your advice.

 

[lenpettis74]

I had a friend who was really into pot and ecstasy and after witnessing to him for 3 years I finally asked him one day "Does it concern you that if you die today you're going to hell?" He was shaken! He said up to that point he had only worried about not having life insurance if he died. I shared the gospel again and assured him that we shouldn't trust Christ as a get out of hell free card, but because he was so amazing to save us. He repented and put his faith in Christ the next day; Thanksgiving of 2011. Praise the Lord!!

 

[captainkate]

Praise God! I am so glad your friend accepted Jesus! Wow! The direct approach. I have never taken that one.

I think I will mull it over and pray a bit... To see just how to approach her with that. Thanks, that is very encouraging.

 

[gellRN]

i am the only christian in the family, so yeah, i experience your situation. All i do is pray and let the LORD guide my every step. my sister in CHRIST also gave advice that in my silence and prayer, i know the LORD GOD is working through HIS great power and majesty.

 

[lenpettis74]

in my silence and prayer, i know the LORD GOD is working through HIS great power and majesty.

Got a verse for that??? Lift your voice and preach the gospel. Yes, pray of course, but PLEASE don't be silent. You don't want your family asking you why you didn't warn them of hell when God is judging them.

Romans 10:14-15 "How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!”

In Christian love I BEG you not to keep silent...