QUOTE(Roxygal @ Feb 26 2007, 11:13 AM) [snapback]103484[/snapback]
Oh honey, you're not being selfish! Of course you would want your family to be saved! Nothing wrong with that. At this point, I would suggest to just pray and pray for them. Show them by example what it is to be a Christian...sometimes the subtle way works best. Put them in God's hands...read your bible daily if possible and nurture your relationship with Christ. The more you grow in Christ, the more spritual wisdom He will give you to minister to people.
For with God nothing shall be impossible. Luke 1:37
Trust Him.
Many Blessings to you and your family...
Love, Lisa
Excelent advice here. Don't allow yourself to get frustrated although we are only human and we will have a contrite spirit at times...But as the Bible tells us...God is the beginning and the End...the Alpha and the Omega...he is also the finisher of our Faith and gives us all a measure of Faith.
A SMALL MUSTARD SEED IS VERY POWERFUL, it can move mountains.
Stay around beleivers, stay in God's word and let his words comfort you and build you up in his Strength.
He loves you, and he loves your heart. For when one part of the body hurts the whole body hurts...but don't get dsicouraged...He loves your family as well because we are all created in the Image of God...and there will come a point in life for every one, in the valley of decision. He will convict your families hearts and he will also use you as a vessel of His Holy Spirit which dwells within you...Think on this...This is the greatest opportunity given by the Grace of God that no one can claim as their own (God's Grace be unto you always)...but to glorify the Father whose LOVE will bring you everlasting Peace and serinity in the awe of his mercy and mercy for us all. And EVERY KNEE will BOW and EVERY TONGUE CONFESS that JESUS IS LORD...so know this and set you eyes and ears on Christ Jesus alone...don't allow anyone to steal your joy...but let your joy be a witness to the TRUTH that lives within you...for no greater love than this...that a friend should lay down their lives for one another...He knows you better than any human being here now...and he will continue to give you the courage and the peace and grace before anything you do..stop and listen allow his peace to come to you and then speak and you will not be offended but his LIGHT WILL SHINE THROUGH YOU....the only thing that people run from is TRUTH when it convicts us through spirit OF GOD WITHIN US ALL...his BREATH IS LIFE...Choose LIFE or CHOOSE death...he will guide you in all things. But be prepared to be accused because the Truth lives within you.
God Bless you and keep you always under his wings.
Jude 20. But you beleoved remember ye the words which were spoken before the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
18. How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
19. these be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
20. But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on you most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
21. Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
22. 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.
24. Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding JOY,
25. to the only WISE GOD OUR SAVIOUR, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both NOW AND EVER. AMEN