Saved boyfriend!

[Clairbear42]

I love my boyfriend (Chris) (Christ Carrier!), I have been with him for 1 year and nearly 10 months now,
and I said to him I can't marry a non christian (I had a really specific word from God about that)

I took him to my favorite christian camp and he was really challenged by God,
half way through the week he gave his life to God amen

He didn't really have any word from God or a touch of God or anything, but we did start praying together every week and writing it down,
but its hard for me because its hard to stick to things for me, or bringing it up with Chris.

One positive thing though is me and my boyfriend are doing this thing we call prayer texts where we text each other prayers and its really nice! Praise God! haha

I just keep praying out to God of course but I really would appreciate any advice or prayers.


(p.s. I have already posted this in the prayers part, but someone suggested I post this in advice to get advice)

So I really would appreciate any advice that you may have about bringing a new child of God closer to him!

 

[elenore]

I don't have the answers. Just prayer and faithfulness. If this is God, it'll work out - but don't compromise.

 

[parsley]

You must be so happy-- that's great news.
The prayer texting is such a great idea!

Watch for a time where he will start knowing as much as you do about Christianity -- there's a strange pivot time where suddenly the pre-established Christian can feel they have been over-stepped, and the dynamics change. A Last-Shall-Be-First sort of thing.

If you set yourself up as his primary spiritual guide, then guard yourself to not be competitive, or want him to stay dependent on you, or hurt later if he develops other religious friendships. I know that's not your intent at all, and you are only wishing for good. But a way you can prevent some odd dynamics, is to encourage any efforts he makes to get spiritual support from other people too. Ask if he has heard from any friends from camp.

Looking back at my own experiences, I wish I had done more with Bible study groups or service projects together -- so spirituality was less inwardly-focused. Things can get stagnant if all the focus is on each other, so imagine what you'd like life to be like five years from now, and start doing those things together (I'm talking about ministry activities, lol.)

 

[BFine]

Is it possible to get him connected with a Christian mentor
that is a male?

 

[Avniel]

Is it possible to get him connected with a Christian mentor
that is a male?

Me personally I never really liked the entire mentor thing it just really isn't for me. I just have major trust issues as far as you know people go. But I will say that I love going to be bible studies and other bible classes. There are some free bible study course offered online. I just like the class room vibe in my bible class.

Im not saying its a bad idea just another option if he is like me.