Ok, I’d really like your help. I had a boyfriend who was a member of the church but I left him because he started to participate in the things of the world and no longer goes to church. He told me that he wants to change his life, and I said that I would still be his friend to help him. It makes me so sad to see how he’s destroying his life. Sometimes I think how wonderful it would be if only he had someone to go to church with him. He wants to continue to be my boyfriend, but I’m only interested in helping him. He told me that he wants to change and is very confused. Please help me to help him.
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Miguel Castro
2010-05-03 07:22:19
Hi Erla. What a wonderful friend you are! One of the best ways to follow Christ is to serve and help others. Your friend needs your help, and by helping him you show your love for God. I wish everyone could follow your excellent example.
You are right in thinking that the Church could help your friend. I suggest asking the missionaries to visit him. In fact, you could go with the missionaries to his house to support him. I also suggest asking the bishop for help. One of a bishop's responsibilities is to help those who are lost in sin (basically all of us) to apply Christ's atoning sacrifice so they can find forgiveness.
I also encourage you to accompany your friend when he goes to church. I think you are probably a member of the Church, but, if not, feel free to ask the missionaries for more information about our beliefs. Have frequent and frank conversations with your friend about the direction of his life and the serious spiritual damage he's causing. Speak out of friendship, not wanting to judge or condemn. Pray and fast together with your friend, asking God to give him more spiritual strength.
Best of luck, Erla! I know that God can work a miracle in your friend's life through you!
You are right in thinking that the Church could help your friend. I suggest asking the missionaries to visit him. In fact, you could go with the missionaries to his house to support him. I also suggest asking the bishop for help. One of a bishop's responsibilities is to help those who are lost in sin (basically all of us) to apply Christ's atoning sacrifice so they can find forgiveness.
I also encourage you to accompany your friend when he goes to church. I think you are probably a member of the Church, but, if not, feel free to ask the missionaries for more information about our beliefs. Have frequent and frank conversations with your friend about the direction of his life and the serious spiritual damage he's causing. Speak out of friendship, not wanting to judge or condemn. Pray and fast together with your friend, asking God to give him more spiritual strength.
Best of luck, Erla! I know that God can work a miracle in your friend's life through you!