how can you bring your father to the church?
By blue_servant
@blue_servant (205)
Philippines
January 10, 2011 5:32am CST
Two years ago, I was a having a personal relationship with our Lord and I'm so happy to see myself grow mature in my faith and love for Him. Way back before, my father and mother has never been that focus in inculcating to us siblings the value of religion. This year, being a witness to God's works, I've been praying to evangelize my family especially my father because I know He needs the Lord this time. How will I bring him to church when he has so many reasons to make? What's the best thing to do about this?
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4 responses
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
10 Jan 11
The thing is you don't. If the man has too many reasons then you'll never have the chance to take him to church. It's his decision to finally go to church and he'll go when he's ready.
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
10 Jan 11
It's never too late to have a change of mind especially for the better. If you give him choices, one that leads to a good path and one that leads to a bad one, he'll probably pick the first one. You have to find a way to present those choices to him.
@blue_servant (205)
• Philippines
11 Jan 11
Would you mind if you can you give suggestions/choices that would merit positive outcome? I appreciate much you response on this matter. Thank you!
@blue_servant (205)
• Philippines
10 Jan 11
Thanks. But what if it's too late? I would take your advice that it's his decision but i do hope he would also realized how much we wanted to see him go with us. What about you? Are you able to bring your father to the church?
@EdnaReyes (2622)
• Philippines
10 Jan 11
Don't do things in your own ways and time. Let God do them for you in His ways and time. If you want your father to attend your church, don't make any imposition on him. Take time to make him see how your church had changed you into a better person. As a parent I know, pride is playing a bit here, let him settle this issue within him and pray, pray harder and I'm sure in due time, in God's way, he'll be joining you in your church and you two will be glorifying God together. Amen.
@blue_servant (205)
• Philippines
10 Jan 11
Thanks Edna. I agree. I was enlightened with that. There are just times that I can't help but blame myself why I can't be that expressive to share to him how much I wanted him to be in touch to God.
@blessing2u (496)
• Philippines
12 Jan 11
I would just like to remind ourselves that it is not the church that will change the heart and life of a person. It must be God, from the inside. Thank you and blessings to you.
@blue_servant (205)
• Philippines
12 Jan 11
Thanks blessing2u! Your name speaks for how you've been to me today! COntinue to be a blessing to others!
@blessing2u (496)
• Philippines
12 Jan 11
The best way that I know if is for you to live a life that is Christ-like. I can give examples like being obedient to your father in all things, except doing sinful things. If he asked you to do things, do it the best you can. Be a good example as a believer in the Lord. Show to your father that God had made a change in your life. Pray and fast if you must. One of these days, he will see your good testimony and he will be the one to tell you to come with you in your Church. I hope and pray for his salvation. blessing to you and your family.
@blue_servant (205)
• Philippines
12 Jan 11
Living a life dedicated to Christ, which means following His ways,and not our ways, following His deeds, and not our deeds and listening to His words and not our words.
To God be the GLory!
@Jlyn10 (11966)
• Malaysia
10 Jan 11
You can always pray for your father, ask the good Lord to open your father's heart for Him. Also pray with your father whenever there is an opportunity and maybe when the good Lord has answered your prayers, your father may see the miracles that comes from the Lord. You can also get your church members to pay him a visit and let them share their testimonies with him.
@blue_servant (205)
• Philippines
10 Jan 11
THANKS! That's definitely what I'm trying to do every day in my prayer time. Asking the Lord to open his heart and mind and realize the goodness of the Lord. As a son, growing up, my father wasn't always around to guide me because of his work. Now, that he's getting old, I want to start a fruitful relationship with him and reestablish our bonding as a son to a father and as a father to a son.
