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NASB | John 14:25 ¶ "These things I have spoken to you while abiding with you. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 14:25 ¶ "I have told you these things while I am still with you. |
Bible Question: I am a Christian and love the Lord. However the more I seek to know of Him and learn of Him the more the joy of my salvation seems further and further from me. When I see how many of my friends and loved ones call themselves Christians but show no fruits of such as well as take the Lords name in vain or sin without hesitation thinking that because they believe that that is all that is required which I know is not correct. With so many being lost this life seems to hold less joy and it is difficult for me, knowing this, even though it is my prayer for them to come to know the savior to feel sadness in my Christian walk. I pray for God to restore the joy of my salvation, but at this time I am still saddened and burdened by this. |
Bible Answer: just remember Galatians 6:9. Never give up. I have experienced very similar feelings over friends who seemed very relucant to change for Christ and understand the fullness of salvation (from the life, to the grave, to the ascension, to the heavenly life). I too felt very sad and like I was on this walk alone. It is actually good in several aspects. Sometimes it can be bacause God has placed a prayer burden on our hearts for someone we know. That is a tremendous blessing when God brings His lost sheep back home and you know He included you in His good work. To me the perfect picture of intercessory prayer and friends bringing a loved one back to God is the story of the friends lowering the paralytic down through the roof to Jesus (and remember: Jesus was faithful to make him well based on their friends faith). it also teaches us perseverance and how to have faith that He has not forgotten us or our friends. I can't tell you how many times I have been lucky enough to experience God's 11th hour grace. There is also a good chance that you are the first to understand a very imporant lesson and God wants to have you show your friends and family the concepts of discipleship through quiet demonstation. When they see it goes well with you, they usually fall in line. hope this helped....dave ps...my wayward friend that had me so worried ended up having a dramatic turn around after almost a year and now he is highly involved with the our church and teaching others how to wholeheartedly pursue God...be of good cheer indeed...faith will see it through |
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