out of control christian father

[fidole]

My father who was saved 15 years ago has suddenly restricted my sister, mother and I from seeing any of our non-christian friends.
He literally told us all, and i quote him "if you desire worldly things you are not welcome in my home".
This means we cannot see most of our friends, specifically today when it is the birthday of my mother's best friend (who is non christian) and he is not allowing any of us to attend.

What can i say to him? As a young christian is seems to me as if he has lost his mind?

 

[Barricade24]

It sounds to me that he might be confusing the term "worldly." If he thought your friends were a bad influence on you, that might be a well-placed reason for preventing you from seeing them. But the "worldly" part seems a bit out of hand here. I don't see anything too wrong with having non-Christian friends. Provided they don't influence you from doing wrong.

Although his intentions may be good, completely separating yourself from non-Christian people is not the answer to everything. If your father is making you stay away from people who are not Christian, it might make your friends feel unwanted and that clearly is not love.

I would remind your father that God told us to love everyone not just Christians. Being around non-Christian people isn't necessarily a bad thing but just make sure they aren't leading you into a wrong way. If they aren't doing that, I don't really see what the problem is.

I'm not saying go against your father's wishes but it does seem he might be taking this a bit too far. Unless he sees something really wrong with the non-Christian friends you have. Either way, talk to him and God about this. See if you can get to the reason why he is saying these things as a family. But try not jump against him. Instead do it in a loving patient manor.

 

[Contented]

My father who was saved 15 years ago has suddenly restricted my sister, mother and I from seeing any of our non-christian friends.
He literally told us all, and i quote him "if you desire worldly things you are not welcome in my home".
This means we cannot see most of our friends, specifically today when it is the birthday of my mother's best friend (who is non christian) and he is not allowing any of us to attend.

What can i say to him? As a young christian is seems to me as if he has lost his mind?

Your father has his family's best interest at heart. But I think he is going a bit too far. What if it was a work related occasion. I think your father's attitude is not Christian. Try to talk to him in a manner that is not hostile. Sometimes Christian people can take statements out of the bible to the point where it becomes ridiculous.

 

[shabbo148]

Just sneak out. Honestly. Pray for him, and wait a while until you think it's best to confront him. Give him bible quotes about respected others religions, and how if a christian cannot talk to an atheist how must they be saved? How will there be more christians in the world if his theory is right and that christians cant talk to atheists?