Mom isn't saved

Dear Miss Bobbie,
When I married my husband David, my pastor told me to be aware that we were unevenly yoked, I was a new Christian, and I`m afraid I didn`t heed his advice, and went ahead and married. It was hard... really hard, as I had a lot of trouble when I went to church meetings, and was called all sorts of names, it was about 5 years later that God answered my prayers, and my husband came to meetings with me, he is now getting more out of the meetings, and although I don`t think he reads the Bible a lot, we can now discuss things of a Christian nature, and he is coming to know the Lord. So, I would say to you PRAY and wait. If God wills it Mom can be saved.
Psalm 27 verse 14 - pray and wait.

 

i will be praying w/ you for your mom, when i first got saved , lost all my friends, but thank the Lord most came back & one even asked if he could get what i had; a lot got saved,
not because of me but because of Jesus in me .
Paul told the jailer you & your family will be saved in the book of Acts. hang in there! Jesus came to seek & save that which was lost!...bill

 

Hello Miss Bobbie,

Praise the Lord you got saved! Think about how that happened. What series of events led you to a place that you repented and accepted Christ. God works in each of us differently, but He brings things in our path that lead us to that place.

God has given you a high honor in which to witness to your mother. Let me say this, I struggle with my own mother so I definetly know where you are at, but we could never live together let alone be neighbors. It will take great wisdom and discernment on your part.

Here is my suggestion: In the Bible it says that a wife may win her husband by her conversation(behaviour) and not by word. It is possible that this will work with your mother. Through your unwavering life in Christ, your mother will see that what you have is real and be curious. That is the seed that you can plant. You talk about Jesus not by telling her about Him(of course you can) but by choosing righteousness over evil. If she asks you to do something contrary to the word of God, kindly but firmly say I can not do that or participate in that. Don't compromise for the sake of getting along, Christ never comprised His position but He dealt with sinners in a loving and compassionate way. God is love, show God by loving your mom, honour her(commandment)and most important pray for her.

 

Families are often the hardest to speak to. Whatever you do, ensure your life is a presentation of christ in terms of lifestyle etc. They will see faults quicker than most, but will also appreciate that you are living something better

yours, Jon.

 

Family is definatly the hardest to win. Here's my advice: Live out your Christian life, invite your mom to church, when you get the chance tell her what the Lord did in your life and the peace you now have. PRAY PRAY AND MOST IMPORTANTLY PRAY! I had to pray constantly for two years to see my mom saved, and I didn't have the advantage of actualy knowing were she was. Love her and have patience with her. Gently remind her that she isn't promised another day and she really needs to get her eteranal soul secure.
Miss Bobbie, If I can do anything, please let me know.
Just drop a PM.
~Abby

 

Praise the Lord Miss Bobbie!

 

amen

yours,Jon.

 

amen

yours,Jon.

 

Thats great! I will keep your mom in my prayers.

Sherrie

 

Miss Bobbie the first thing I noticed from your post,was the love between you and your mother,further to this is your love of Christ.And His love for you,lets not forget that.With all of this love around you,and the power of prayer,it's only a matter of time.How about your pastor or some other Christian friends, can you sort of get them to come and see you? God wont mind if mum is there at the same time,will He.
John

 

Dear Miss Bobbie,
I certainly can relate to all you have gone through. Here is my perception of things. I grew up Catholic until I was saved in 1999.I can not speak for any other faith but what I know so here it goes.

"Our Religion" as Independant Baptists, we are not understood. Things the way we do them in others eyes is too hard and too much work. They like the fact that someone else has written a prayer for them so all they have to do is memorize that. No sweat! All I have to do is tell a priest my sins and all is forgotten! No Sweat! All I have to do is have my name on church envelopes and put a little cash inside! No Sweat! And they consider me a member for having thoes envelopes! I feel involved! All I have to do is show up for church once a week! Hey, NO SWEAT! It's in the bag, I am for sure going to heaven!

See, we Baptists have to read the bible on a daily basis, and live as God wants us to live, and to confess only to him and to pray, and to attend church as often as possible, and be involved, and tell strangers about Jesus and Salvation, and do what the Bible tells us to do!

Well I am sorry, I can't fit that into my schedule so I will take the easy church!

Miss Bobbie, I could be totally wrong but this is how I view things. You have to just keep doing what you are doing and let God guide you. I did the same with my mother and she was finally saved and baptized a month ago. You are doing good so don't give up. Just keep at it and we will all pray with you that it happens!

LauraB

 

That's wonderful about your mom, Laura!

And I think you hit rather a bunch of nails on the head with that post. Being a true Christian, a true follower of Christ, is a whole lot more than one hour a week and a few rites and words. Amen!

Bobbie -- you are some kind of a daughter! God bless you for all you are doing and I pray your quiet witness will continue being blessed in the changed life of your mother. Don't abandon us here! Let us know how things progress so we can join and support you in prayer.

I should have PM'd you or something -- but I've been reading this and have been excited for you and praying, too. It's fun to be on the front row seat of something like this, isn't it?