Stepping on anyones toes

[Sevensins]

I am new to Christianity. I am a pup I know. But sometimes i talk about God so much i have spit coming out of my mouth. I am like a rat on a sinking ship only racing the sea water to the top. I am not supporting the notion I know anything BUT what i do know i want to share. All my life i have dinied God and have laughed at my wife in Christian beliefs. I have basically put my wife through a married hell. But recently i found the right teacher and still have my achor wife to help me. I havent felt this strongly about anything since the birth of my daughter, which is the love of my life. I can get in a mind set almost arrogant. I have accidently shouted to friends so excited about Religion and refraimed from speaking about it because i know i am pushing it.

So as not to step on anothers toe... should i not make a new topic when i feel?

 

[CecilW]

Sure. Step. But be equally prepared to step away. Our Father's method involves drawing others, not driving them. Enthusiasm about new discoveries is great, but can easily become obnoxious. Seems good to find the happy medium.

And sometimes, initial rejection will still find a seed has been planted that springs up later. That;s awfully rewarding. So all is not necessarily lost if stepping back off-topic preserves the relationship.

 

[redfox]

If only we could channel the passion of a new Christian with the wisdom of an old one. Therein lies the problem though. So many new Christians come out of these big "revival meetings", and are scattered to the wind with no one to teach them or disciple them. A new Christian needs mentoring and guidance, in a very direct way, not in the quasi-classroom setting where you're sitting at the back wondering what the teacher is talking about.

Passion is a good thing, and something worth keeping. Occasionally, people don't share your passion or your beliefs. If you want to keep them as friends, respect their choices. God will deal with them in His own time. You can only share your experiences in how God has changed your own life, not how He can fix theirs. By living your life as an example, words will become less and less necessary, kwim? When you try to convince everyone that what you're doing is the best thing ever or the only way to God, they are turned off and consider you 'crazy'. Which maybe you are, but in a good way When you simply live your life the best you can to be a witness for God, it all comes together eventually.

Maybe try to channel your passion elsewhere. Read your bible a ton, find some daily devotions or use a BCP for a prayer/reading guide. Go to church meetings if you can find a reasonable church teaching the Truth.... Eventually you will figure out what you can and can't say to people, and you'll find out who your real friends are. They will be willing to let you be you, especially if you're willing to let them be them. You can't change them, you can only change their opinion of you, which does have an affect eventually.

 

[Sevensins]

Thank you for the advise.