BeautifulFlower
Well-Known Member
Yesterday I had dinner with an old high school/college friend. He had been discussing over the previous week about how he renounced his Christianity. Of course, this grieved my spirit because though he believes in God, he thinks the story of Jesus is a lie. So, he asked to meet up and I said I have a strict no-dating policy. But of course, I thought to myself..."Maybe God can use me to say something encouraging to him and if he has more question I know a young minister in my church who would love to speak with him....
So after explaining to him that this is in no way romantic and he already knew I would never have anything more with him then aquaintenceship because of his beliefs, we meet after work. He went further indepth about his current beliefs. I was like WOW he just took Jesus right out of the equation...
When I went home and rested for the night, my heart and mind was so conflicted. I was like, "I cant ever see or speak to him again". Its terrible because Jesus eat with tax collectors and sinners so you dont want to do anything to reject those that need Jesus. But this guy seemed to have his mind made up.
Then I read the beginning of Lady in Waiting on Amazon and it all made sense. She referenced two scriptures that put it all together:
Proverbs 13:20 He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffer harm.
~I was literally suffering last night in my bed. It was like I was being attacked or something. Like whatever spirit he had on him, jumped on me. Very very weird.
1 Cor. Do not be deceived, bad company corrupts good morals.
~I have surrounded myself with alot of godly women for the first time in my life. I am so accustomed to having all these male friends but now majority are gone (im in contact with one now). They keep me in line and support my growing walk with God. He and I can never be friends.
I say all this to say:
So after explaining to him that this is in no way romantic and he already knew I would never have anything more with him then aquaintenceship because of his beliefs, we meet after work. He went further indepth about his current beliefs. I was like WOW he just took Jesus right out of the equation...
When I went home and rested for the night, my heart and mind was so conflicted. I was like, "I cant ever see or speak to him again". Its terrible because Jesus eat with tax collectors and sinners so you dont want to do anything to reject those that need Jesus. But this guy seemed to have his mind made up.
Then I read the beginning of Lady in Waiting on Amazon and it all made sense. She referenced two scriptures that put it all together:
Proverbs 13:20 He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffer harm.
~I was literally suffering last night in my bed. It was like I was being attacked or something. Like whatever spirit he had on him, jumped on me. Very very weird.
1 Cor. Do not be deceived, bad company corrupts good morals.
~I have surrounded myself with alot of godly women for the first time in my life. I am so accustomed to having all these male friends but now majority are gone (im in contact with one now). They keep me in line and support my growing walk with God. He and I can never be friends.
I say all this to say:
- If you meet a nice guy that is not a Christian beware. If he has questions, put him in contact with a male minister you know and trust.
- Beware of trying to 'save' people. Even if they ask questions, they are probably doing it to get in your pants most of the time.
- If you have friends, male or female, they are either drawing you closer to God or pulling you away from Him. If your influence isnt strong, you'll eventually will stop growing in Him.
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