Feeling like a lone ranger

[Monkeybiz]

For the past few years it seems that I am surrounded by people who are so anti-God/religion. It honestly baffles me, to have such strong convictions against God, it makes me wonder what has happened in their life that has caused such a negative reaction.

Right now I work in a small office of four or five other people and they are alll so anti-God and religion. I am a Christian but I am pretty quiet about my faith. I try not to get into discussions defending my faith , not to say that if I am asked a question I wont defend what I beileve. I like the saying "Preach the gospel at all times and when necessary use words" because that is pretty much how i think about it.

I have no idea why I am writing this but today my coworkers were having a discussion on religion and I was just...annoyed...frustrated... not so much about what they were saying but just feeling like why am I aways surrounded by people who believe so incredibly opposite than I do. I dont know, I guess I am just needing encouragement. I just dont know why I am continuously placed in the circumstances that I am. I just dont know what I am supposed to be doing and I am tired of being the lone ranger. I know that I have a purpose but sometimes I just wonder if I am serving my purpose.

I find myself being the encourager/listener in my office. Sometimes I am like "what do you people want from me? I cant fix all your problems and I dont want to hear all your problems" but then I feel guilty because I know that is one of my "gifts". I wonder if this is Gods way of using me.

Am I making sense? Does anyone else feel like this some time, how do you deal?

 

[Royal Glory]

Stay encouraged, Monkeybiz. You are there for a reason and the Lord will reveal it to you. Continue to encourage those who ask for your ear. And try to include a little story about how you cope when you have challenges. Or offer to pray for them. You can simply say quietly, "would you like to go and pray about it?" Either they will or they won't, but either way, they will know where your faith lies.

What's that saying? "There are no aethiests in fox holes." When folks get in trouble, they know there is a God. ...most of them anyway.

Also, when you are not at work, surround yourself with other Christians, so that you can be edified and encouraged.

Bless you. I'll keep your situation in my prayers.

 

[zora]

I know it's hard, but keep strong in your faith. They're probably watching you, so SHINE in God's glory.

 

[BrooklynSouth]

Good, stay strong in your faith. Refer the troubled to a Bible passage which will help them. You have placed there to spread the Word.