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Fearful to tell them...
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SAVEVERYONE
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Jesus loves homosexuals just as they are, he cant love them anymore or any less, he looks past there sin , he loves everyone as they are, if he didnt know one would be saved, so I try to say the best thing to encourage you its this,
Be an example of his love who cares what they think or what the world thinks, let Jesus love just flow from you into there lives, he has placed you where your at for a reason, to let his love flow through you, you dont even have to explain your faith, live it, living it speaks way louder than explaining it. God bless you hope this helps
Be an example of his love who cares what they think or what the world thinks, let Jesus love just flow from you into there lives, he has placed you where your at for a reason, to let his love flow through you, you dont even have to explain your faith, live it, living it speaks way louder than explaining it. God bless you hope this helps
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I have experience in this department. It is difficult sometimes, but I have discovered that if someone is your friend they will accept you as you are. When I told people of my conversion some of them gravitated away from me. I tried to keep in contact, but I no longer engaged in bashing or spreading gossip. Now I guess they think I do not have anything interesting to talk about. My friends who have accepted me for who I am are still around, and that is what matters to me.
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Yay! A new sissy! *hug*
I think you are in a good position. Definitely not a comfortable one. But you have the chance to show them that you can love your friends as a Christian. They have to deal with being hated by so many people that you maybe could be the one who shows them what Jesus is really about.
I'll be praying for you. Whatever they do when you tell them, love them anyway.
I think you are in a good position. Definitely not a comfortable one. But you have the chance to show them that you can love your friends as a Christian. They have to deal with being hated by so many people that you maybe could be the one who shows them what Jesus is really about.
I'll be praying for you. Whatever they do when you tell them, love them anyway.
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for your new life.
Blessed-one
a long journey ahead
i agree with all said above.
just remember don't ever compromise God's teachings with the world's thinking.
just remember don't ever compromise God's teachings with the world's thinking.
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cyberwing
Blessed beyond the curse!
Dearest Ametropia,
Little lamb, do not worry or fear. Fear is of the enemy. You have been given very good advice. Simply LIVE the life Jesus has given you. Perfect love casteth out fear. You don't have to talk them into anything. Jesus told us to walk this walk in faith, hope and love. Always trying to see your friends as Jesus does. You see, HE saw YOU as His long before you ever noticed HIM! He loved you, long before you turned to Him. It is the same for your friends, those into witchcraft, gays, it doesn't matter, He loves them and hopes they will turn to Him when they run into the problems they will face. They must face their problems alone and sometimes with an added tormentor. We do not, we can lean on Jesus and that is a wonderful feeling!!!
Some of them will run from you because they will not like the presence of Jesus in you. Jesus told us in His Word that when people reject you His follower they are rejecting HIM!
Witchcraft and gay lifestyles are sin according to the Word of God, period. Lots of people get angry when you state His truth but its in The Word. This is NOT a reason to harm or attack them, they are sinners and Jesus died for...SINNERS!!! HE loves them too! A true follower of Jesus does not hurt a sinner, we try to tell them the truth with love in our hearts for them and sometimes the truth offends people. Is it better to tell them they are headed for that cliff that will lead to their horrible death or is it better to say nothing and not interfere with their choices? I think love has to tell them the cliff is there.... They still have free will and if they want to leap over, it is their choice.
LOVE them Ametropia, that is the best way to bring them to know our wonderful Jesus! LOVE them, pray for them to recieve sight and for their hearts to be softened. {{{hugs}}}
~DJ aka Cyberwing
Little lamb, do not worry or fear. Fear is of the enemy. You have been given very good advice. Simply LIVE the life Jesus has given you. Perfect love casteth out fear. You don't have to talk them into anything. Jesus told us to walk this walk in faith, hope and love. Always trying to see your friends as Jesus does. You see, HE saw YOU as His long before you ever noticed HIM! He loved you, long before you turned to Him. It is the same for your friends, those into witchcraft, gays, it doesn't matter, He loves them and hopes they will turn to Him when they run into the problems they will face. They must face their problems alone and sometimes with an added tormentor. We do not, we can lean on Jesus and that is a wonderful feeling!!!
Some of them will run from you because they will not like the presence of Jesus in you. Jesus told us in His Word that when people reject you His follower they are rejecting HIM!
Witchcraft and gay lifestyles are sin according to the Word of God, period. Lots of people get angry when you state His truth but its in The Word. This is NOT a reason to harm or attack them, they are sinners and Jesus died for...SINNERS!!! HE loves them too! A true follower of Jesus does not hurt a sinner, we try to tell them the truth with love in our hearts for them and sometimes the truth offends people. Is it better to tell them they are headed for that cliff that will lead to their horrible death or is it better to say nothing and not interfere with their choices? I think love has to tell them the cliff is there.... They still have free will and if they want to leap over, it is their choice.
LOVE them Ametropia, that is the best way to bring them to know our wonderful Jesus! LOVE them, pray for them to recieve sight and for their hearts to be softened. {{{hugs}}}
~DJ aka Cyberwing
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BarbB
I stand with my brothers and sisters in Israel!
Hi,
I am in the same position that you are in. What I found was that, like Water Ripple, some dropped me when it became obvious that I was changing (and boy did I change). My very best friends did not drop me. In fact, one couple was born-again and never let on to me because of my atrocious attitude! Now we are soooo close - I just love them. I let my other friends know as an opportunity presented itself, sometimes by letting them know I was going to church, Bible study, praise service, whatever. I did not press the issue. Instead I talk to them about Jesus when they have questions, etc. It's been two years now and they are gentler themselves. Maybe my job is to soften them for God's word? Also, my very best friend is OK with it, but her friend is very close to becoming saved. I just witness to them about what it's meant in my life. When I tried to teach I messed it up. Do what you are best at! And don't worry! Pray instead.
Love and
I am in the same position that you are in. What I found was that, like Water Ripple, some dropped me when it became obvious that I was changing (and boy did I change). My very best friends did not drop me. In fact, one couple was born-again and never let on to me because of my atrocious attitude! Now we are soooo close - I just love them. I let my other friends know as an opportunity presented itself, sometimes by letting them know I was going to church, Bible study, praise service, whatever. I did not press the issue. Instead I talk to them about Jesus when they have questions, etc. It's been two years now and they are gentler themselves. Maybe my job is to soften them for God's word? Also, my very best friend is OK with it, but her friend is very close to becoming saved. I just witness to them about what it's meant in my life. When I tried to teach I messed it up. Do what you are best at! And don't worry! Pray instead.
Love and
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As a new Christian myself I can only tell you what I have done and let you decide to take from it what you will.
One of my dearest friends is Gay. I didn't want him to find out from someone else about this amazing change in myself so I sat him down and told him. Now for myself, I will never judge another persons walk with God and this includes those who live their lives in ways that the Bible speaks against. I have told him that I will never judge him, but pray for him and always be there to discuss God and Religion without judging.
It may be that God is using me to teach people that Christians are not a bunch of hateful people out to condem others. Yes I believed that until I met a few Chrisitians who love and not hate, which is what opened my eyes to being saved.
I think the most important thing is remembering that it isn't your job to save them, only He has that ability. Let your friends know that you aren't going to start pushing a Bible down their throats and you will find that a good majority of them should be perfectly fine with it.
One of my dearest friends is Gay. I didn't want him to find out from someone else about this amazing change in myself so I sat him down and told him. Now for myself, I will never judge another persons walk with God and this includes those who live their lives in ways that the Bible speaks against. I have told him that I will never judge him, but pray for him and always be there to discuss God and Religion without judging.
It may be that God is using me to teach people that Christians are not a bunch of hateful people out to condem others. Yes I believed that until I met a few Chrisitians who love and not hate, which is what opened my eyes to being saved.
I think the most important thing is remembering that it isn't your job to save them, only He has that ability. Let your friends know that you aren't going to start pushing a Bible down their throats and you will find that a good majority of them should be perfectly fine with it.
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GirlForChrist
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i agree with my good friend mr. cheese......
raying for His guidence in your new life
raying for His guidence in your new life
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