1st generation christian esp. pls help!

last SG · 2006-03-05T21:51:39+00:00

Why not you sit down have a discussion with them. You can go study buddhism book and find out the loopholes then present to them.

chunyong SG

Jesus Hates ? oh ? i tot he is always forgiving and wat stuff u all always say ? now got hate liao ah ? interesting Laughing

sgdiehard SG

You got it right, Jesus should matter most. BUT, IT IS NOT A CHOICE BETWEEN JESUS AND YOUR PARENTS!!

Take note, God now has a plan for you, to bring your parents and the rest of your family to Christ!! Quarrelling with your family is the last thing you should do.

If your parents do not insist that you pray to their Gods, it is a blessing from our God and your parents are very kind already.

My suggestion is that you focus on how you live your new life! You can only influence them if you show a POSITIVE difference in you. Dwelling too much in words and religious activities is not likely to impact them. Love, care and tolerance will manifest the love of God, together with your prayers, let the Holy Spirit do the changing of hearts.

May God's blessing be with you.

sgdiehard SG

I thought your great grandparents gave birth to your parents? no? Mr. Green

your parents sure din come from the rock, evolved from the monkey, or picked up from the dustbin!!!

sgdiehard SG

It is never, ever a choice between God and our parents!!! if you cannot honor your parents give birth to your physical body, how can you honor your heavenly father who give you life; if you cannot appreciate your parents for your upbringing, how can you appreciate the pain that Jesus endured on the cross??

just make sure that you do not use Jesus as an excuse or justification when you quarrel with your parents. Mad

brown_obsession SG

ok ok thanx, so basically be a walking bible? show even more care and concern towards them, pray to God and at the same time honour your parents. well ppl in my church told me it is a good start for them to say " can go to church but dont get too serious" cos that was what happened b4 they came to christ ( for 1st generation christian) .

And my friend all told me not to rush, cos i always get impatient , wanting to tell them asap but yet if i tell them now.. it is really unwise and when i pray abt it, i dont think it is time yet.. So in the meantime, to keep the pressure off i just meditate phillipians 4:6-7 "Be anxious for nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your request be made known to God and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard your heart and minds through Jesus Christ"

i will take note everything u guys said Smile thanx for the encouragment
honestly, i know i should be worried but sometimes i just cant help it.
chunyong, i am emotionally too exhausted to rebut what you say...

chunyong SG

gave birth, not jesus gave him his parents

chunyong SG

i agree with your last para.

hisoka SG

as a non-christian all i can say is pleaase do not try to convert them.

laurence82 SG

Parents should not control what kids can do, like I said when i was quoted in the Straits Times, *beams proudly*, the more the parents try to control their kids, the less mature they will become

To summarise what some non christians had also said, which i also found personally irksome from time to time, dont use faith as a justification for everything you do. Some things dont, and you have to recognise it.

thinkdifferent SG

My case is vice versa.
Burning interest in discovering the purpose of life brought me from christianity to buddhism. Christianity couldn't give me the answers.

I think one should know all religions and philosophies and then see which one satisfies him at most.

vince69 SG

ok lah, me also similar, been to Taoism, Buddhism, Occultic practices, New Age ...etc and only Christ give me peace and hope.
Smile

Li Ka Shing SG

Hi,

Continue to pray sincerely that you will be a Christian and pray that your family will accept you. Prayer works in strange ways, it's a way or a method which can help you in this situation.

Also during these times, relax a bit, dont get into conflict with them, slow down and lower down your guards, so you can smoothly bring the transition over. Being low key is the way.

Show them your love and care towards them, how much you love them, and how much you care also about your new found faith. They love you and they will definitely come to an understanding and acceptance. They will. Love and faith is the key. Just dont rush because acceptance may take time.

brown_obsession SG

ok.. i am not going to quarrel with them.. probably it is going to be one-way scolding. yea, i have to take it slow.. any more 1st generation experience?
slow and steady win the race , thanx Wink

NT2 SG

quarrel with parents abt ur faith is not needed and unglorifying to God. unless and until that person persistently trying to oppose and mock at watever the truth you hold is.....he/she needs a little waking up. but then, the work of conviction comes from the Spirit of God and not us.

Smile

Chin Eng SG

I am a first gen Christian. My parents are probably still buddhist in their hearts but they have removed all the idols and the altar.

Growing up in such an environment is never easy. Some folks may have understanding parents who does not mind, while others have parents who are adament that their belief should not change.

They will be scrutinizing your behaviour and will find fault at your new found faith. Every little thing can be a flashpoint leading to a big argument.

Don't lose faith in your belief, more importantly when in such an argument, don't loose you temper.

The one thing I would guard against - over-involvement in church. This works against you. I would spend more time with the family. One fear about non-christian parents is: what has my son become? that the loyalty is no longer at home but in an environment that takes him away from the home.

sgdiehard SG

This is absolutely true. Christians don't convert, the Holy Spirit does.

ghimpheng SG

being a christian is hard and you will have a rocky rock ahead but alot of pple will hate u as stated in the bible but your ultimate reward is in the heaven

sgdiehard SG

why should people hate you when you become a Christian??

hisoka SG

pardon me if i sound ignorant but if you do not participate in the conversion then whats asking pple to go church and talkign about god to other pple?

sgdiehard SG

pardon my english, christians can ask can preach can talk, but it is the Holy Spirit that changes the hearts.

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