you are a growing Christian 'on fire' for the Lord but is under a Buddhist home, what do you do?
399295
I own a 3 bedrom, 2 bath house.\nI rent out a room to a guy who is like a half Buddhist, half Hindu.\nHe has a little statue of Krishna in his room. He says he does not worship it, but i doubt him.\nWhat i do is just live Christ. I Love him like a brother and treat him with kindness.\nWe debate a little here & there, and we see eye-to-eye on a few things.\nHe once went to Church with me.\nHe has not yet accepted Christ, but i believe he one day will.\nI have given him to God, and i pray for him.\nJust live the Life and focus on the Word.\nThe rest you leave to God.\nhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/bibletruths_forbelievers/\n\nI JOHN 5:21\n    Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
195022
I wish it were so simple an issue as to be able to say that If you love him and he loves you then your faith should not be an issue. Unfortunately, that is not usually the case when two people have different yet equally strong ties to a separate faiths.\n\nIn a relationship between two adults, religious differences can often cause tremendous stress and rifts in the relationship. Particularly when you are talking about a religion such as Christianity that believes that their faith is the only right faith and all others are condemned to eternal suffering in hell.  Right away, you are no longer an equal with your partner. Then there is the problem that comes from the questions of your future. If you stay together and decide to get married, will you have a Buddhist of Christian wedding? As a Buddhist, I would have no problem having a Christian wedding because Buddhism is less about pomp and ceremony and more about self awareness and compassion. I am sure you feel the same way.  But then comes the BIG question, if you have children, will you raise the child as a Christian or as a Buddhist? If you Choose Christianity, what will you tell you children when they see you practicing your Buddhism or reading sutras? If they ask about your faith, what will you tell them? Do you lie? This would be wrong. Do you tell the truth and watch as the conflicts between Christian ideology and Buddhist wisdom cause your children to question their faith in the Christian god? What do you do if a child chooses to become Buddhist? Would you husband let that happen or would it become a battle? \n\nI have seen the differences in faiths work. I know a couple who have lived a very happy life and have two beautiful children and they don’t fight over religion. But then again, neither of these two have ever felt so strongly about their faith that they would not be willing to make such concessions. \n\nIf your man is asking you to give up Buddhism, as your self this. Why must you give anything up? Are you asking him to give up his faith? If not, then why would someone that purportedly 'loves' you ask you to do something he is unwilling to do? That should tell you something. \n\nRemember, Buddha said that there is a cause of suffering, which is attachment or desire rooted in ignorance. To desire someone so much as to give up what is fundamentally apart of your beliefs is to give into attachment and thus give into suffering. \n\nI am a Chan Buddhist and we believe in balance. If your man is unwilling to give up Christianity, then that is his choice. We, as Buddhists, should not ask him to give up anything. However, he should not as us to give up anything either. Buddhists should be understanding of all faiths.\n\nIn summery, I think you should ask yourself what it is you hope to get from the relationship. If you can not believe what you choose to believe, then is this a healthy relationship or is it a relationship based on less then admirable traits?  Only you can answer. \n\nI hope this helps.
842788
meditate in the word of God and pray to Jesus.
101986
ask the Lord to be with you.\n:-)\nHes better at that stuff than we are.
487569
thijelica_luv,\n\nI would chop down the tree of the knowledge of good and evil and use it for firewood before that woman shows up.\n\nGod bless.
202937
Have Courage\n\nFather, thank You for comforting and assuring me of Your divine intervention as I walk this journey here on earth. I dwell, remain and settle down under the shadow of the Almighty. I say of the Lord that You are my Refuge, my place of Protection. You are my God, True and Faithful. You are my Security. You did not give me a spirit of fear – but a spirit of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control. In Your name I bind my emotions to the control of the Holy Spirit and go forth with confidence. Amen.
198365
A wise man once said " keep your eyes on Jesus and do the next right thing" . Its not easy but every choice does count. In my experience I have grown closer to God by letting him fight for me: pray about it.
1070004
hehe\n\nGreat question. If God were Buddhist what would She do with Christians? Reincarnate them, they must achieve nirvana on their own by seperating from attachments and striving only for God (although Buddhism leaves the question of whether there is or is not a God up to the individual, but they do not believe that there is an individualized soul. So if God were Buddhist then God has apparently already reached the conclusion that there is a God, but She then also says there is no individualized soul that reincarnates, the essence of us is what reincarnates according to Buddhism). \n\nGreat question. I enjoyed this one. Thanks!!!
336201
God is not only in forests and mountains---He is EVERYWHERE in His Creation\n\nFirst ask yourself---What does God expect me to do?\n\nHe has placed us in a certain background. We must not even try to escape it---it is God's wish---try to improve your circumstances to the best of your ability but dont escape. Eg. If you have an ununderstanding Husband/ Wife please dont divorce---give all your love without expectations\n\nLearn to GIVE---dont expect anything in return\n\nIn every action you do---in every thought that passes your mind---ask yourself ---What does God want me to do?---God will provide the answer within you\n\nYou will realise God by leading an innocent life and following the voice of your conscience\n\nGOD IS WITHIN YOU---SEEK HIM THERE !
148836
AMEN GORSTEW! YOU GO HEAD AND PREACH BROTHER, BE A "SONS OF THUNDER" DON'T LET THE FIRE OF GOD IN YOU DIE OUT, BUT REMEMBER THIS SCRIPTURE: 1John 2:13 "...I write unto you young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one...." verse 14 "....I write unto you young men because you are STRONG and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one." THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. STAND UP FOR YOUR GOD, GIVE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST PRAISE! The scriptures also say that THE RIGHTEOUS ARE AS BOLD AS LIONS, SO ROAR FOR JESUS. BE STRONG. Jude 22,23 "And of some have compassion, making a difference: 23 AND OTHERS SAVE WITH FEAR, PULLING THEM OUT OF THE FIRE; HATING EVEN THE GARMENT SPOTTED BY THE FLESH. Do the work of an EVANGELIST SON preach and stand up for what you believe. ZEAL, WITH PASSION, AND KNOWLEDGE IS POWERFUL. But don't forget to pray for the ANOINTING because that's what destroys the YOKE OF BONDAGE off of satan's captives and releases them to JESUS! GOD BLESS YOU!
1072075
Put your trust in the Lord your God.  Do not let someone steal your joy, some people are unstable.  There are always misunderstandings and always will be.  \nBut, trust in Him and find the Way.  Pray for God's will to be done.  Believe what the Lord your God speaks to you and tells you; He is always near although everyone else may forsake you.
976424
Hang around with other believers and learn from them. Consider going on a retreat or to a camp where you can learn and focus on getting closer to God - without the outside distractions.\n\nI get closer by spending my time in prayer - sometimes it doesn't feel like my prayers are getting past the ceiling, and that I don't feel anything happen when I pray. It's when you work through that hurdle and keep praying and fighting to be obedient that God shows up! \n\nAs far as screwing up goes, we all screw up and fall short of what God has for us! That's when we get before God and tell HIm we're sorry and ask for His help to stop whatever it is.\n\nRealize too, that ALL Christians go through this - it's part of the faith building process! Just keep running for the prize, as Paul puts it. And when you get to that place that you just don;t want to do it any more, you need to make a conscious decision to keep going, even when it seems like it's not worth it.\n\nThat's faith! You can do it!
779853
put God first, then love your self lastly, care for others\n\npeace out
440410
Pray. And don't stop praying.\n\nGod is the only one who knows who can help him. He might tell you what to do or it might take some time for you to see that something is happening, but pray that he will be protected above all else.
365676
Turn to God and leave it all to Him. He knows what to do. But keep talking to Him. Don't ever forget Him.\n\nAs the saying goes, "You take one step towards God, God runs to you"
950994
Reach God through prayer and meditation.  Talk to him.
626611
You don't have to be Christian to receive help from a church.  They're not elitists like that, ya know.  :)  Have you thought about working from the home?