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dessa:

ez2u, is there a coffee shop close by that is open on Sunday morning?  Go together and fellowship for about an hour.
Shalom

Patrick:
I've had several experiences of "sending people to Ray's site" and ALL of them have choked on the depth of Truth. Just so I'm clear, I'm not saying don't send them to B-T's, I'm saying be prepared for the good, bad, and everything in between.
 
Dessa has suggested a great idea. Just have a sit down between the 2 of you.
Does your friend "understand" church?
From LOF VIII; http://bible-truths.com/lake8.html

 DEFINING "CHURCH"

Just what is a "church?" Strong’s Greek Dictionary, #1570. ekklesia, a calling out. (1b) Ekklesia, from ek, "out of," and klesis, "a calling…" So the church is those whom God has CALLED OUT to be His "called out ones," hence, Jesus said, "So the last shall be first, and the first shall be last [sorry, don’t have time to explain this unique statement of our Lord]: for many be called, but few chosen." I will take the time to explain this second statement, however.

Notice that the "called" and the "chosen" cannot be the same group, as one is "many" and the other is "few." God has given us a general statement as to whom He has called and whom He has not called. We already know the number of those called is "many." Now we will see the two general classifications of those called:

THE "CALLED" AND THE "NOT CALLED"

"For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many [some, but not many] wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called.

But God has chosen the foolish things [many translations do not insert the word "things" in these verses] of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And the base things of the world, and things which are despised, has God chosen, yes, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: that no flesh should glory in His presence" (I Cor. 1:26-29).

So we see that God calls MOSTLY those who are: weak, base, despised, nothings! Are we to believe that God is going to build a SPIRITUAL ARMY of Sons and Daughters by which He will conquer and SAVE THE WORLD?

Hard to believe, isn’t it? I think we can all agree that there is a great deal of work to be done with and to these "nothings of the world" whom God is calling to such a formidable, once-in-an-eternity task!

Grateful:
Dear ez2u,

I too have had a friendship with someone (she died yesterday....  :'(  ) who smoked very, very heavily, and was a "DIAMOND in the 'rough' ".  We had a great relationship, and talked a lot about the sacred, spiritual side of Life.  She had a LOT of good points, and I admired her greatly!  For example, she took care of 14 foster children overall, as well as raised two daughters.   I had to overlook the 'rough' parts, in order to cultivate the 'Spiritual' aspect of our relationship, and I DID notice some smoothing-out of some rough edges.  I had to remember that Bible Scripture that admonishes us "to be IN the world, but not OF the world (carnally-minded, that is)".  Soooo, hold on to your friend as long as you can, without being "pulled under"..... it is good to be faithful to our friends as well as (and ESPECIALLY) to God our Father.  After all, that friend once was a tiny, innocent baby totally dependent on the care of one or more adults, who hopefully LOVED her deeply!   THAT is how GOD the FATHER absolutely FEELS about each and EVERY single one of us.....forever!!!    :D :-*

God BLESS you real GOOD!!

Linda

dessa:
ez2u,
I so agree with the statement below made by Linda:

"Soooo, hold on to your friend as long as you can, without being "pulled under"....."

dessa

javajoe:
Say, why not invite her over to your house and have church together?  You can teach her yourself from Scripture, you can pray, sing Hyms, enjoy a meal together, and maybe invite some others as well.   I have long wanted to do that myself.  Wasn't that the way it was in Acts?

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