Tuesday, 24 June 2008
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From Anger to Curiosity to...Jesus
from Tub_cawm
I'm witnessing the beginning stages of a transformation process. My sister is going through a breakup with her current or now ex-boyfriend who's from a Christian family. In anger at her boyfriend during the breakup, my sister saw the Bible that her boyfriend left and picked it up and started reading it. Suddenly, by God's love and grace, my sister's anger slowly subsided and turned into conviction and remorse. She felt guilty and unworthy of how God can accept someone who has sinned against Him. A couple days after the event she gives me a call with a 101 questions. She asked questions like, "How does God forgive me for my sins?"
"How do I relieve myself of this conviction?"
"Does the Bible teach me how to pray?"
"The Bible is confusing to read and what Bible should I have purchased?"
"Where should I start reading the Bible?"
"How do I know which denominations to join?
"Is it fair that I grew up in a non-Christian family vs. someone who grew up from a Christian family?"
"Is it okay for me to drink just as long as I don't get drunk?"I mean the list goes on and on and on, but we had a great conversation and I believe I answered most of her questions. I'm planning to follow up on this and give her a call later tonight. Please, pray for her and me.
How would you handle this situation and do you have any tips on how I should approach her next?
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Praise God for the awesome opportunity He has allow you to have!!!!!!!!
I suggest you keep asking her if she has any more questions. As her questions too about if she has discovered any answers on her own. Show her you care about her journey and give her room to grow.
@Rosie1268@xanga - Great suggestions. And by all means, don't push her, guide her. Thats where so many who try to share fail. They get frustrated and start trying to force things. Share God's Truth with her, God is the one who will do the work thru His Spirit. It's just awesome when God lets us be a part of leading someone to Himself and puts so many opportunities in front of us.
Praise the Lord!
That is so wonderful.
that's so great :) of all things, i thought she might rip up the Bible or something. just be patient i suppose, those are good questions and i'm sure everything will change for good :)
That's awesome! I will definitely be praying for both of you!
I will pray for you, and I suggest you ask God to tell you what to say. Ask him to speak through you, as he has done for many others before you.
This is just my opinion: Definately start with the Gospel Matthew. Jesus actually makes a reference to how we should pray in it. The NIV version is what I feel comfortable with however the King James version I heard is the most accurate. As for Denominations, you might want to take a look at what all of the beliefs of those are. I am non-denominational (which I think is a denomination ) and that is where I feel comfortable.
Two people thinking the same thing at the same time. Creepy.
How do you handle the situation? You praise God, dude!
Then you pray that God will give you the right words to answer her questions with, and if you don't know the answer to any question you research until you find out. Remember, don't try to "play Holy Spirit," but do be sensitive to the Spirit's promptings. Looks like a wide, wide open door you have there.
Wow, something good coming out of a breakup. I definitely was lead here to read this as my now ex boyfriend & I are both Christians. We met almost 3 years ago at Bible Study. He broke up with me on Good Friday. I did something that upset his sister & her daughters that he lives with. The family would not accept my private apology, they wanted a public Church apology but the Pastor of the Church I was attending said that would not be necessary. I used to send him scripture & prayer on his cell phone every day but he told me not to anymore. I miss not seeing him on fire for the Lord & the last time he called me about 3 weeks ago to get something in my back yard that he had left he was so ANGRY! He yelled & hung up on me. The presence of God is very strong with me & I continue to pray for my ex & his family that they may one day be able to forgive me. I think it is wonderful that you are there for your sister & that she is asking you questions. It did my heart good to read this. Perhaps something good will come out of my breakup as well. Thank you for sharing. Lord Bless.
That is AWESOME that she is asking so many questions! It's amazing how God works sometimes! Sounds like you're doing a good job with answering her questions and keeping up with her! Just remember (which you both seem to be) keep turning back to God's word. That's cool she's so interested in the Bible!