Hello Lolligirl!

        It's good to have you here with us.  I'm sorry to hear you've had some bad experiences.  I wish I could give you a big hug right now.  I will be praying for you, and I hope that you will stay here at Christians Unite!

I saw War of the Worlds a few weeks ago.  I have to say I was pretty disappointed in it.  It did have some exciting parts, but it had some pretty gross parts that I would have rather not seen.  

I don't see anything wrong with Christian Rock as long as it is understandable and gives glory to God.  However, I figure if I can't understand what the words to the song or get any message out it it at all, then I can't say I'd consider it Christian Rock.  For me, I'd rather not hear it in church.  However, I tend to be more old fashioned to what is brought into church, because I was raised on hymns. To some of the more modern churches it may be fine.  The Bible does say make a joyful noise unto the Lord.  It does not say a beautiful noise, but if the music is glorifying to God, I do not find it wrong.

   There are so many different views on modesty that it's very hard to define.  I am currently in college, and some of the things I see in class or on campus make me embarrassed for that person.  I consider modest to mean everything is covered and not picking your clothes with the intention of looking "hot."  Sure everyone likes to look nice and where clothes that are flattering, but there are ways to do that without showing too much skin.  For example, with shirts, make sure it isn't too low and no clevage is showing.  If you're afraid something might fall out, it's probably not an appropriate shirt.  Also, I don't believe a shirt is modest if it shows a girl's stomach.  And last but not least, some people ould even go so far as to say that if a girl's bra strap is showing, it is immodest.  This is an example of my opinion of modesty.  I could go a lot farther, but I won't torture you all.

Yes, football does seem like a very pointless sport.  Men trying their hardest to make a touchdown (running for their lives with a ball to their side of the field).  What's really interesting though is how excited people get about it.  My dad is usually a very quiet person, but when the game is on, you can hear him all throughout the house.  I think the only thing amusing for me is watching my dad throughout the football game.  It's great!

Hi Prsawyer,

       It sounds like you're in a sticky situation.  I think you are doing right to keep your distance from him.  I suggest you keep praying about the situation and for this man and follow not only what the Bible says but also your convictions.  I will also keep you in my prayers.

Hi LilGirl,

    I know the exact situation you're going through right now.
It is the choice of whether to date someone who doesn't know the Lord or not.  It's a hard, heart wrenching choice
to make. It happened to me when I was about 18 with someone I had met at my HS graduation.  I felt as though he was perfect for me. We liked each other right away, and we even went to the graduation dance together.  However, a few days after the graduation, I asked him what his religious
believes were.  Like you, this guy I fell head over heals for was not a believer in Jesus.  What would I suggest you do?  I suggest you pray and ask God about it, but I think the whole reason you're asking for opinions on this situation is because you have felt convicted in your heart about this relationship.  I can tell God's already been convicting you, and I think it's great that you're trying to seek God in this.  I would also suggest that if you're confused about it, you go to the Bible.  When I was being convicted in my heart about this guy, I looked in my Bible and found 2 Corinthians 6:14 which tells us not to be unequally yoked with non-believers.  I would also suggest that you go to a pastor or elder of your church and ask them about the situation.  In my situation with the guy I really, really liked, I ended up telling him that I would rather be friends with him.  It was a hard decision to make.  Like the guy I met, the person you met may seem absolutely perfect in every way for you, but if he doesn't know Jesus, later down the road there will be problems.  I still know and talk to my guy friend.  We've gained a lot of respect for each other through friendship, and I pray one day he will accept Jesus.  I can't make your decision for you, but I ask you to follow your convictions, follow God's Word, and possibly talk to a pastor or elder in your church.  I will pray for you about the situation.

Over the past few years, I haven't eaten much PB, because my mom used to make me a pb sandwich everyday for public school and now I'm kinda sick of it.  However, the rare occasions I do eat peanut butter, I like the crunchy.  I find the creamy sticks to the roof of my mouth.  Anyone else like the crunchy?

Yes, I am 20 as well! I actually just turned 20 on the 15th.  So you're not alone in your age.  I've noticed also that some of the responces don't seem like their 20, but that's one reason I like it here.  It's nice to get advice from people who
usually know a lot more about life and about the Bible!

Thanks so much everybody!  You're all so encouraging, and I really appreciate it!  I'm still doing my best to witness to him, and it's so nice to know that there are people praying for him and I!  You're all so nice!  Thanks a lot!

2ndTimothy,  thanks for the advice.  I'll try harder not to say so much and let God do the work.  I've prayed that He would work through me and speak for me.  Sometimes I'm not sure whether I should say something or not.  I feel urged to, but sometimes after I do, I wonder if I should've said anything at
all.  It's kinda strange.  But I'll take you're advice and try to be the best friend I can be, and if an opportunity comes up again, I'll try to let God do the work. Will you pray for my friend that God will work in his heart?  Thanks again!

Hi everyone,

     I have a friend who I have been praying a lot for.  He is a wonderful person, but he doesn't know the Lord and doesn't care to.  He and I have talked about almost every subject there is to talk about and have gotten very close.  I consider him like a brother to me.  I've told him about Jesus and what Jesus did, and I've told him my beliefs and given him my testimony.  We've talked some about Creation vs. Evolution, abortion, and gay marriages.  A lot of these things I tell him what the Bible says about it, and some things we agree on.  However, he's told me he doesn't care about religion, life after death, or God.  He's also told me he hates my religion because we "hold BBQs" and informal get togethers in order to "tug" people into believing.  I think he was referring to me as well.  I've apologized before for maybe being too blunt or pushing, and I've told him only he can make the decision to believe in Jesus, and no one can force it.  I also told him I'm praying for him.  He says he's not offended by what I say, and it just seems like he doesn't really care.  When I'm talking to him, I feel led to say certain things, but when I'm not talking to him, I wonder if I'm pushing too hard and causing him to go farther away from God.  I want him to trust Jesus, but I don't want to push him away.  Do you think I should stop talking about God or the Bible?  I'm really upset by the thought that I could be pushing too hard, but I want to do the right thing by telling him about God.  Any advice would be apreciated. Thanks

Hi, LukeO.  No, I've never had a person challange my beliefs in Christ.  However, I am in my 2nd year of college, and there are certain things I won't do because the Bible doesn't support it that people have questioned before.  The biggest is swearing.  Most of my friends and a few of my classmates know I don't use swear words, and I'd rather not hear them.  I think the words that come out of a person's mouth show what they are like as it says in Matthew 12:33-37.  Also, with the situation of going to bars and wild parties and getting drunk.  For our society, that's starting to become a normal activity, but I refuse to accept it myself.  No one has ever teased me about what I believe or about these issues I just mentioned.  I actually think it makes people respect me more, and they definitely respect my views on these matters.  I was at school the other day talking with a classmate, and he used a curse word.  Then right away apologized to me for using that word because he knew my views on swearing.  Although people have never teased me about my beliefs in Jesus, I've had trials through my life where I know my beliefs have been tested.  However, looking back I see that those trials are what have made me trust God more, and as the saying goes "You never know Jesus is all you need until Jesus is all you got."  Well, I hope this answers your question, and I pray that you will find Jesus for yourself.

Hey, Orion!  Glad to have you here!  I know all of us can work on strengthening our faith, but what better way to do that than amoung fellow Christians! I hope you have a pleasent stay, and I look forward to getting to know you!

Hi, Rejoice1!  I'm glad you could join us here at ChristiansUnite!