My friend

[teen4jesus92]

This may not be one of the most "Life or death" issues here ~ but I know that God will listen to every tiny problem in our lives, yet no problem is too big for him.

I have a friend, "Suzy", who has been wanted to be considered "Popular" for a long time now. She doesn't see the problem with gossip and is following all the latest trends to try to fit in. My other friend, "Heather" and I are not popular. "Heather" and I have decided that "Suzy" needs close, helpful, good Christian friends like us but wants Popular, "preppy", outspoken friends like them.
The bigger problem is that "Suzy" grew up in a Christian home. She goes to a Christian school with "Heather" and I. She's A Christian!!

Please pray.... that God will open her eyes and that she will see that gossip is wrong. I know that I can't make people understand, but I can be used by God to help others understand. Also, pray that she will come to know Christ more intimately. I don't want to brag, but my mom said that because "Heather" and I understand this is because we are closer to God than "Suzy". In many ways, this can be true.

I thank you in advance for all of your prayers!

 

[Remny]

Please Lord I pray that Suzy can see the value of good and loyal friends instead of many lesser "friends". That she can be popular with the right people Lord!

 

[Paladin_Mark]

I can empathise with that situation , praying

 

[anna9559]

[glow=pink]I'm praying for you and your friends May God bless you with the ability to guide your friend. God Bless!

Always, Anna[/glow]

 

[teen4jesus92]

Thank you for praying for me and my friends, I greatly appreciate it.

 

[devoted daughter]

May the Lord be with “Suzy’, and help her to have confidence to know her self worth; may she have peace during this stage in her life and find peace within herself; may the Lord guide the words of those who seek to support her. INJC

 

[teen4jesus92]

"Suzy" has repeatly gotten a little uncomfortable when we talk about Bible verses. Even though I've explained to her that because Romans says to be kind to your enemies, she doesn't get the whole issue with me being nice to this really mean guy at school.
I talked to my mom about this issue (as well as "Heather") as I always do and She said that "Suzy" could be a Christian who is not growing in her walk with Christ or she may not even be a Christian. I agreed and I'm praying for that now. (as well as my other 5 unspoken at school!)
I told my dad when I came to visit him this weekend (my parents are divorced)and he said not to judge people. Now, my dad isn't the most Christian person to come to for advice, but I took his idea and want to ask if it's ok to say, "Maybe she's not a Christian, let's pray for her." I know we shouldn't judge people, but is it ok to say that? ^

Please help and continue praying!

God Bless and Thank you,
teen4jesus92

 

[teen4jesus92]

"Heather" and "Suzy" got in a fight on Wednesday. (We didn't have school Thursday and friday). I really felt bad because -like always- I was in the middle, but this time I had caused most of the fight.
"Suzy" told me secrets about "Heather" and how she didn't trust "Heather" because she told the guy I liked I wanted to dance with him and other things "Heather" didn't take seriously. I told "Suzy" that this guy already knew I liked him, and so did most of his friends. I also told her that "Heather" takes a lot of things seriously, like her faith and her schoolwork.
"Suzy" and "Heather" disagree on a ton of things, most of which I am neutral on. After the fight, "Heather" (who I have known longer) and I planned just to be distant friends with "Suzy", but closer friends with each other.
The bad thing is that "Suzy" feels that I'm her support system to talk about "Heather". This is our conversation:
Me: Talk to "Anna" about it
Her: "Anna" doesn't know "Heather"!
Me: talk to your mom
her: my mom just had a baby, she's busy!
Me: write in a journal
her: journals can't talk back to me!
Me: Don't you talk to God?
her: God can't respond in real words.
Me: If you get a Bible you can understand and apply to your life, God will speak to you through it.

And it went on and on!!!
Please keep praying for "Heather", "Suzy", and me. Thank you so much!

 

[teen4jesus92]

I know this is REALLY mean to say, but... It seems like "Suzy" needs to be checked into a menal hospital!!!!!!!! It seems like her life goal is to make life for me more miserable! Literally!!!!!!!!

Today she seemed so pessimistic about the oddest things! She kept pressuring me and asking me why I don't do certain things!!!
I'm a Christian for pete's sake!
I don't shop at Arepostle (however it's spelled!!) because I don't like the clothing, and some of it is a little too provacative. I don't stay up past 1:00 at sleepovers because I have to have some sleep to live on. I'm a Christian, not a popular, mean kid. By the way, she's a popular wanna-be, so... ya-know. But COME ON!!!!!!! I feel like crawling up into a tiny hole and crying!

Please continue praying!

 

[silentpoet]

Don't worry about it. Chasing after popularity is like chasing after the wind. You ain't gonna catch it. Best advice I can give you is to be a good example for her, which it sounds like you are doing. CS Lewis said that Christianity works by "positive infection" and I have to agree with that. I pray for suzy and also that you can be the light in her world.

 

[dia_liom]

Heavenly Father, I pray that Suzy will come to see that it's so much better to be close to You than it is to be part of the 'in' crowd. Be with Heather & with teen4Jesus, and let them be lights to Suzy.

Amen