If You Don't Witness to Someone, Are You Guilty?

[IntoTheCrimsonSky]

I'm going to take some time to think about what was said here, I think.

I do agree that the guilt is at least in part from God, because It's not a bad guilt..persae..Just one that makes sense, to me.

I think my biggest concern, and the reason I kept putting it off, is that I'm very timid..scared and embarrassed..to talk about God/my beliefs/and Jesus to others who don't share the same. I think this just comes from the fact I've had very little..positive responce to things like this, ften causing fights and anger and hurt feelings...so I am sometimes ashamed to talk about Him. Which is part of the guilty I feel in this situation. Even if I had more time now..I can't imagine myself actually doing it, you know?

...It scares me and embarasses me to confess my Lord. Sigh. Even to my dying dad...

 

[TrustAndObey]

Before I comment on all else, I have to comment on this..

I have to admit it actually made me smile/chuckle (which is something, amid all I'm going through right now) to see you guys actually arguing over who cares about me more. I know you were both being serious, and I'm extremely touched..but it was just seeing it..I dunno, brightened me up a bit.

yeah, but who won?

 

[TrustAndObey]

 

[TrustAndObey]

I'm going to take some time to think about what was said here, I think.

I do agree that the guilt is at least in part from God, because It's not a bad guilt..persae..Just one that makes sense, to me.

I think my biggest concern, and the reason I kept putting it off, is that I'm very timid..scared and embarrassed..to talk about God/my beliefs/and Jesus to others who don't share the same. I think this just comes from the fact I've had very little..positive responce to things like this, ften causing fights and anger and hurt feelings...so I am sometimes ashamed to talk about Him. Which is part of the guilty I feel in this situation. Even if I had more time now..I can't imagine myself actually doing it, you know?

...It scares me and embarasses me to confess my Lord. Sigh. Even to my dying dad...

Sarah, I'm almost 27...I mean 40, and it's still difficult for me to witness to people that don't want to be witnessed to.

I get the "talk to the hand" from my Dad sometimes basically.

Would *I* feel comfortable witnessing to your dad even though he can't talk back? Probably not. Would I do it anyway? Absolutely.

I'm going to change my prayer at this point.

I'm going to pray that Jesus talks to HIM instead of the other way around. Imagine what a testimony it would be if your dad wakes up saying that he kept having strange dreams about heaven?!

Don't be embarrassed to talk about Jesus, Sarah. I know it's not always easy, but it is necessary.

Luke 12:8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

9 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

God will give you your legs. Stand on them through His strength, sister.

 

[TrustAndObey]

Sarah, I meant to tell you this earlier...

I never prayed IN FRONT of people before and one day someone in my family (the family of Baptists I keep talking about) asked me to say grace before a meal.

Sister, nobody has been able to stop me since! Seriously.

To do what you've never done before is the only way you'll ever do it again.

 

[TrustAndObey]

Sweetie...if you can't find your own words...sing to your Dad.

Sing praises for Jesus Christ!

Find your voice and use it for the Lord!! You'll discover how your voice glorifies Him, I guarantee it!

 

[woobadooba]

Sarah, one thing you need to understand here is that only God knows where your Dad stands in terms of salvation. It could very well be that your Dad has a place in God's kingdom prepared for him. And you would be worried over nothing.

Yet, at the same time it is important to understand that you aren't God's only vessel to communicate His message. If your Dad ends up lost that won't be your fault. Do you honestly think that God only used you to try to reach your Dad? Do you really think that a God who knows the end from the beginning wouldn't make sure everything would work out to save your Dad if it is to be so?

Again, you don't need to worry. God knows what He's doing.

By the way, put that dove back up. There is no need to think that the Spirit isn't with you. Jesus is with you always!

 

[tall73]

We are praying for you and your family . I sent you a pm.

God bless.

 

[IntoTheCrimsonSky]

I'll try and respond to this topic later on, but I needed to say my dad passed away at 4am last night.

There's a fuller post about it here: http://christianforums.com/t7120841-prayers-support-please.html&page=6#post46513441

 

[woobadooba]

I'll try and respond to this topic later on, but I needed to say my dad passed away at 4am last night.

There's a fuller post about it here: http://christianforums.com/t7120841-prayers-support-please.html&page=6#post46513441

I'm sorry for your loss Sarah. If you need me for anything just let me know.