Life of a Christian outside Church

[oswinium]

My basic question is: When talking to other people (like just having regular conversations), do we somehow incorporate the topic of God or other Biblical topics into it?
For example, suppose someone (believer or not) says to you, "Dude, I got a new car." In that case, do I say something to the effect of "That's great news bud. Praise and glory be to God for His amazing grace with which He blesses us constantly."
Im just wondering if there comes a time when it just gets... I don't know... uncomfortable (if that's the word) for the person?
Also, regarding activities that are not related to Church, how do we go about doing them. I mean, we ought to serve and please God in whatever we do. How? Let's say I want to drum. Is it enough to thank God for blessing me with the drum kit, for the grace of the opportunity to play it?

*Sigh* I just want to walk in the Spirit. But in the process, I don't want to find myself overdoing it such that it starts getting unacceptable to God even.

(What I mean is, for example, that I overdo talking about God in all my conversations such that people can't tolerate anymore and don't listen to me. At the end, they didn't end up learning anyways. --- Hypothetical situation obviously)

I want to know where the Spirit wants the line to be drawn.

 

[stephen]

My basic question is: When talking to other people (like just having regular conversations), do we somehow incorporate the topic of God or other Biblical topics into it?
For example, suppose someone (believer or not) says to you, "Dude, I got a new car." In that case, do I say something to the effect of "That's great news bud. Praise and glory be to God for His amazing grace with which He blesses us constantly."
Im just wondering if there comes a time when it just gets... I don't know... uncomfortable (if that's the word) for the person?
Also, regarding activities that are not related to Church, how do we go about doing them. I mean, we ought to serve and please God in whatever we do. How? Let's say I want to drum. Is it enough to thank God for blessing me with the drum kit, for the grace of the opportunity to play it?

*Sigh* I just want to walk in the Spirit. But in the process, I don't want to find myself overdoing it such that it starts getting unacceptable to God even.

(What I mean is, for example, that I overdo talking about God in all my conversations such that people can't tolerate anymore and don't listen to me. At the end, they didn't end up learning anyways. --- Hypothetical situation obviously)

I want to know where the Spirit wants the line to be drawn.

My basic question is: When talking to other people (like just having regular conversations), do we somehow incorporate the topic of God or other Biblical topics into it?

There is wisdom afforded by humanity, which is useful. Also the bible exhorts all who follow Jesus to be wise, the wisdom afforded by the bible. To use the wisdom knowing Jesus brings to us.

For example, suppose someone (believer or not) says to you, "Dude, I got a new car." In that case, do I say something to the effect of "That's great news bud. Praise and glory be to God for His amazing grace with which He blesses us constantly."

I thank God for His blessings daily. But your words in this regard would be rather O.T.T. in my view.


Im just wondering if there comes a time when it just gets... I don't know... uncomfortable (if that's the word) for the person?

For most that may be true. But not uncomfortable....surely not.

Also, regarding activities that are not related to Church, how do we go about doing them. I mean, we ought to serve and please God in whatever we do.

Indeed for all who have met Jesus, all who are 'saved' would make a point of distinction.

How? Let's say I want to drum. Is it enough to thank God for blessing me with the drum kit, for the grace of the opportunity to play it?

I have looked at your profile and you have not told us a great deal about your-self, age etc. But a child would surely, .....knowing Jesus give thanks for such.

*Sigh* I just want to walk in the Spirit. But in the process, I don't want to find myself overdoing it such that it starts getting unacceptable to God even.

Looking at this words I would ask you "Have you met the Master.....His Name is Jesus?

 

[Stickz]

Hey, stephen

Peace be unto you

Scripture that may help you:

Romans 16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

Romans 16:18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

I Corinthians 5:9 I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:

I Corinthians 5:10 Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.

I Corinthians 5:11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.

I Corinthians 5:12 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?

I Corinthians 5:13 But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.

II Corinthians 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

II Thessalonians 3:6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

II Thessalonians 3:14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.

II Thessalonians 3:15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

I Timothy 6:3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

I Timothy 6:4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

I Timothy 6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

II Timothy 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

Matthew 10:1-42

Read and pray often, stephen.

 

[SonSigns]

Do what you feel comfortable. If a friend gets a new car and he paid for it and not received a loan I would praise God for it right in front of him or her and who cares who hears. If they are not believers, do the same.

About drumming, if you have a talent which you probably do then praise him with the talent he gave you. We should praise and worship God because we love him and that he is God. Amen.

If you love him you will do what he says do... Jesus, said to Peter " Peter do you love me?" Peter replied "you know I love you." Jesus, said "then feed my sheep". Jesus, ask this question to him more than once. Is he asking you the same question?

 

[Michael D.]

My basic question is: When talking to other people (like just having regular conversations), do we somehow incorporate the topic of God or other Biblical topics into it?

If it's relevant to the original topic.

Im just wondering if there comes a time when it just gets... I don't know... uncomfortable (if that's the word) for the person?

For me, it does. And I've found that, when people learn of my stance on religion, they deliberately make more references to God and Biblical topics than they would with a fellow Christian, but they never directly address the fact that I'm an Atheist.

 

[jiggyfly]

Life of a Christian outside Church

There are actually many believers following Christ living outside of Church. Some in fact have never been to "Church". A good book on this is "Revolution" by George Barna.

 

[Diamondlight]

My basic question is: When talking to other people (like just having regular conversations), do we somehow incorporate the topic of God or other Biblical topics into it?
For example, suppose someone (believer or not) says to you, "Dude, I got a new car." In that case, do I say something to the effect of "That's great news bud. Praise and glory be to God for His amazing grace with which He blesses us constantly."

This made me laugh, honestly if i started speaking like that with colleagues and friends, they would look at me oddly as it's not how i usually speak. I think you just need to be yourself. I am not so hot on what people say, as people can say a lot of things and none of them be true at all. I am much more impressed by how people are in general in life.

I wouldn't bring the topic of God into the conversation unnaturally but i usually include Christ in discussions to the same degree and ease that i would talking to others about my child or any other person who is in my life and important to me.

It's less about "witnessing" per se (which i very much see as external and something you are 'doing' to someone) but more about sharing who you are with people as naturally as you would anything else in life. (which i very much see as internal and more to do with who you are)

 

[Thiscrosshurts]

Hopefully we can exhibit the peace and stability and unfailing love that everyone is looking for.They should see that you react differently when stressfull situations arise and hopefully we are overcoming evil with good and praying for our enemies and loving those who hate us.In other words having faith like a child.
That should cause people to wonder what is different about you.
If they ask you can tell them just enough to peak their interest.
My God is awesome and I would never want to make him boring to anyone.