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Friend's lack of Faith.

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Posted by: Debi16

Hi all my brothers and sisters in Jesus! I wanted to ask a question and hopefully get some good feedback. How do you deal with Christian friends that seemingly lack faith when you are truly convinced God has your problem in hand? I will explain...
I am separated from my husband and I am pretty new at this "walk with God" I am on. I have been a believer for many years but have never really "connected" personally with our Savior till now. I pray and the Lord will send me to His word and it usually answers what I have prayed to Him about. The first time it happened, I was more than a little shocked! LOL. But now I praise Him for speaking to me and guiding me.
The "problem" (for lack of a better word) is that I have friends whom I thought understood what I meant when I discuss faith.
God has told me He will restore my marriage and bring my husband to a saving knowledge of Him. I put it at Jesus feet and told Him I can't heal my marriage, for Him to take it, lead me and I will follow. He has done so in a BIG way!!! Praise Jesus!
I am filled with His joy and my faith is out of this world! I have never felt like this. I know it is because I placed all my trust in Him, I laid it at His feet and now I just wait and be still like He told me.I am perfectly content and trusting.
As I said, these friends don't "believe" that God will work a miracle for me. They think I am being "stupid" and "gullible" with my husband, being "taken advantage of" and "needing to do what's right and beneficial" for myself. My counselor is even frustrated because he thinks I should end this marriage with my husband. He is a Christian counselor! I asked if he did not believe in the vow of marriage?
How do I act with these people? What should I say? Or not say? I haven't let them sway me because God is mighty and only He knows what will happen in our lives and He has directed me on this path. I can't argue with God!!! LOL. Praise our mighty Lord!
Has anyone dealt with this? I know non-believers will act like this but fellow Christians? Maybe they should re-examine their faith because I TRULY BELIEVE!!! God can do ALL THINGS!!!
So, opinions all...LOL. Thanks for any help and advice, and God bless you and keep you!
Debi


Posted by: MaryTemp

Dear Debi,
Part have being a christian is having to defend your faith and what you believe in. You are doing the right thing, so I would not worry what others think. The important thing to ask yourself is "Would God approve?" I am unfamiliar with your particular set of circumstances, however I do know that God hates divorce, so I agree totally with you for trying to save your marriage. I am sure that you are doing right by God, by trying so hard. I will pray for you my sister and I have asked God to show me a word for you, God directed me to psalm 146. Many blessings to you, I am glad to see that you are so courageous in your walk of faith.

Yours In Christ,
Mary


Psalm 146
Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, Oh my soul. I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. Do not put your trust in princes, in mortal men who cannot save. When their spirit departs, they return to the ground; on that very day their plans come to nothing. Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the lord his God, the maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them the Lord, who remains faithful forever. He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets prisoners free, the Lord gives sight to the blind, the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down, the lord loves the righteous. The Lord watches over the alien and sustains the fatherless and the widow, but he frustrates the way of the wicked. The Lord reigns forever, your God, O zion for all generations. Praise the Lord.


Posted by: Debi16

Thank you Mary and bless you for your reply! I think the Psalm verse is very fitting. That is my favorite book! Thanks so much for your prayer. I do believe in the power of prayer. I appreciate your support.

God bless!
Debi