Going through the motions, last days sign, or something else?

[n808]

Hello everyone,

i dont know how to say what is going on with me right now. i am a bible believer thru and thru. i love the proof that is in prophecy and all the science and history that the bible contains and how it can be verified. i know that i am a sinner, i know it is Gods grace through Jesus that has saved me and i trust in that. I also love to evangalize or talk about God.

Lately however, i am having difficulty getting out there and witnessing to my neighbors. i have spoken to them about jesus and broke it down for them before, but i have a feeling like there is not much time left and i have not done enough to warn and prepare them.

I am perplexed because i feel i need to seperate my self from sin, which keeps me away from them. Everytime i go visit them they want to smoke weed with me, which i used to struggle with alot, or they are watching wicked things on tv. with some, I am too quiet when im with them or i dont get to tell them the important things or it only comes up for a moment, or they dont care.

That being the case, i spend most of my day reading news online, studying prophecy, hanging out at rr-bb, or reading the bible at home and actually aviod them a bit. furthermore, its like the majority of people i have been able to talk to want nothing to do with Jesus. sadly, i feel like " if they dont want it then ill just move on and leave them alone."

What should i do? Am i burying my talent in the sand? Do i seperate myself from sinful situations like that? What are we supposed to be doing in these last days? Will you say a quick prayer for me here in SLC, UT?

With love,

[seeHimsoon]

hi. I can relate! In order to share the gospel with the lost, we need to be among them. It's hard to do evangelism when you are physically separate- staying home. But that is where you need to be first- to prepare. Do spend time in the Word and in much prayer. Prepare spiritually to go out and witness. Be filled and controlled by the Holy Spirit, and do not try to go out on your own strength, but spend time with the Lord, so that you will be full of His strength and power in your witnessing. Then you will not only have the strength to withstand the temptation and discouragement that comes at you when you see them doing all the wicked things, and you will have power from Christ to witness and share the gospel. Let Him lead you by His Spirit.

Personally, i believe that if you have shared the gospel in love, in the power of the Spirit, and they mock, laugh, scoff, ask you to join them in sinning, or flat out let you know they don't care & want nothing to do with Jesus, then it is time to shake the dust off your feet, and go somewhere else, to someone else. When you are met with rejection (shut up about all that God stuff and get out of my face and don't tell me about it anymore) then to continue would be to cast your Pearls before swine, and the Lord does not want us to do that. Take the Pearls of the precious knowledge of the love and grace of God in Jesus Christ, and take it elsewhere........... there may well be someone else out there that the Lord has prepared to be "good soil" , that when they hear the gospel, the seed will grow and bear good fruit (faith etc). So yes- move on. I don't know where you live but here where i am, there's 7-10 million people in my general area, so there's always someone else i can find to share with. Ask the Lord to lead you to the ones He wants you to witness to.

I believe that in these last days, He wants us to continue to do whatever He has commanded us to do (it is in His Word) and whatever He has personally led us each, by His Spirit, to do. For me that would be, raising my children in the faith, and witnessing to whomever He leads me to, and also using my gifts to serve the body of Christ......until He comes, or calls us home in death. So, keep on serving Him. Stay home to prepare spiritually, then go out and serve Christ with all your heart.:nod:nod

[n808]

Thanks for the encouraging words bro, I needed to hear it! i agree with it all and have felt that was what im to do -its just nice to hear it from another. I will keep looking for the oportunities, prepare and pray, and, by the strength He provides, get out more in public and seek to be a witness around my friends. God bless you, me, and the brethren to share the good news plainly and correctly!

[seeHimsoon]

Glad you were blessed:)
and encouraged.......hey, btw, I'm a sister! :wave

[seekingtruth1]

Prayed for Gods wisdom and encouragement for you!. I think you have a very sweet heart and God will honor that! Thanks for sharing....I feel the same - Im kind of feeling nutty b/c I feel like I have no time for anything and am sprinting and getting so little done....

[carrieb]

Hi n808 :) I'm new here like you and I keep struggling with the same issues - most of my family is catholic and for the most part none of them will ever discuss their faith with me, nor will they tolerate last days talk - they think it's all hooey.

I'm older now and I don't have as many friends as I used to, but every time I mention Jesus or God in conversation they all look at me like I'm crazy, of course.

I decided to send everyone I know a letter - it's a letter of Christian Witness - not a letter about end times prophecy. I felt that if I sent something physically in the mail, it would be much more likely to be read and to linger, rather than sending an email that could more easily be deleted or dismissed.


I also keep all of these people in my prayers daily, continually praying for their salvation and for the light of Christ to shine on the slumbering ones. Eph 5:14 The first part of Ephesians 5:1-21 will also help encourage your actions in reference to hanging with them.

I had also searched on the internet for sample witness letters that other people had written to their families and I didn't come up with much, so I also made a webpage of my letter, hopefully anyone seeking will find it too.

So I want to encourage you. I'm praying for you, for your peace and also your strength and boldness. I'm also praying for your friends to "hear" you and that their hearts will be opened. Feel free to pm me if you'd like a copy of the letter I wrote, or the webpage addy. It might help you to think of other ways that you can get through to them too - prayer is always an excellent method of opening doors. God bless You!

{It turns out that I'm too new to be able to respond to private messages, I need 18 more posts, so feel free to contact me through email if you'd like (I hope this is allowed) carriebaby at hotmail}

[prairiedog]

re: post #2

Thank you!

This answered my question on another thread I recently started.
:hug