CounselingChristians

Q: How are we to interact with people we have forgiven? Jesus says we are to forgive seventy times seven times (we are to forgive endlessly), but I struggle with knowing how to treat distant/family members who have sinned (sexual abuse) against my immediate family in the past.  I believe I have forgiven them because I feel free from the pain they've caused, but maybe I haven't actually forgiven because I still don't want to be around them. I have felt convicted about my behavior with them, and while it is not outwardly rude or disrespectful, it is not joyous and loving either. I kind of just avoid them. I think Jesus would want me to be kind to them, but I know it would make me uncomfortable to be around them. It makes me anxious because I am getting married in May and will see all of them again.  A: It is good you are working through this to be as Christlike as possible in this area.  First I will note that the unsaved will and can only behave as their sinful nature does...

Q: I don't understand people. The sad situation is her giving her kid up and giving up herself " because she's so tired" of prayers not working her way, and doesn't have faith now.  I don't know what she wants us to do? Besides she has to help herself before anyone helps her, and she's giving up on God and her faith. How can we help? She wrote:  A: The truth is we live in a fallen world. The unsaved have it worse as they dont have God's special care over their lives. Earth is likecthe only taste of Heaven theyll get but believers earth's the only Hell we will taste. Eternity is our best life, not here.  Many come for wrong reasons and embrace a false gospel; they think becoming Christian makes your life all rosey.. .nothing is further from the truth.  Far too many think God is a genie to pray to and get what they want... and that's blasphemous. We are to align and conform to His Will. Not ours.  Believers have God as our Soverign wh...