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Bible Questions and Spiritual Discussion
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| confused and do not know what to do?? | | So my sister is being baptized into the Jehoavah witness and she wants a faimly member to be there. My mom does not want to go and support her and my mom does not want me going cause she is afaried i will convert but i will not allow that! I do not agree with my sister decesion but I want to be there for her. What should i do?
| | Chris 07/07/2010 15:39 | |
Wow, Chris... that is a difficult decision. I want to say take the road of tough love and tell her you can not attend and more importantly why you can't support her in this decision, but that's easy for me to say since it isn't my sister.
Sounds like you have some praying and reading of Scripture ahead of you. I'll be praying for you and more importantly for your sister.
| This is a difficultt situation. I agree with Marcie.... I'll be praying.
| I agree with Marcie as well. Will be praying too.
| Also agreeing with Marcie. I know my first response was no way but then again easy for me to say >she's not my sister. However you approach do it in love with the Holy Spirit guiding you. He'll put the words in your mouth. Hugs
| Hey Chris,
Keep in mind that acceptance does not mean approval. You can accept her as your sister, but do not need to "give approval" of what she practices or lives out. If you choose to, you can attend, but you need not participate in any way that compromises yourself or your the worldview you have. If the act of attending is too far removed from what you can knowingly be comfortable with in your own good conscience, don't attend: "The faith that you have, keep between yourself and God." (Romans 14:22a; ESV).
Just some thoughts...
Hugs, brother,
Tom
| Hi Chris
I agree with Calico. If you feel like attending, ask God to lead you in that time and I pray that you will be shining forth His light while you are amongst different kind of believers. Lord Jesus help Chris to make the right decision.
| It is not easy as others have said. She is your sister. But that does not mean you have to support the decision, just support her with the love of the Father. Seek him, ask him to guide you his love, not compromise in things of men, but the love and power of Jesus. May you be a blessing to her. You can love her but not necessarily condone everything she does. Ask God to give you His heart for her.
Russ
| I keep seeing Christ sitting at the table of tax collectors and associating with prostitues. He did that to show them the way, and to be the example. I have attended a gay friend's "wedding." I did not participate, but I did love both people involved very much, and felt that my love was more important.
If you do go, make sure she understands that you are not participating, and will not participate if called on to do so. I wouldn't even join in the hymns they sing to be honest.
Love the Lord with all your heart, mind and soul, and love your neighbor as yourself.
Faith, Hope and Love, but the greatest of these is love.
I am praying for you.
Love each other,
Doddy
| Amen, nicely said. :-)
I am of the same mindset.
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