Re: 8-Year Old Baptism
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Nov 21, 2007, 5:04:56 PM11/21/07
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Hi!
Thanks for writing. I understand your dilemma. However, I would
suggest that you talk to them and share your concern - you don't want
to compromise your faith, but you do love their daughter. If you go,
watch and listen and use it as an opportunity to ask them about LDS
beliefs that you heard/saw. Order "True to the Faith" from their
website lds.org (about $1.50) and use it as a springboard to
conversations when the opportunities arise. Always compare to what
the Bible says. Our own teaching website www.truthinlovetomormons.com
is a great resouce.
But, back to your current dilimma - talk to them, be honest, and
see what opportunities God might have in mind for you. God can use
everything for His good purposes and for His glory. I thank God for
your faith and am interested in how He will use you with this family.
I will be praying for you. Please keep in touch.
Lori
On Nov 16, 1:04 pm, Oneway <colet...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I was asked this week to attend the baptism of a little girl that
> lived next door to me. I'm good friends with her parents, and L-O-V-E
> this kid. Her parents are members of the Mormon church, and she will
> be baptized accordingly (I have no idea what this means, but it is a
> full emersion, done on a child's 8th birthday or afterward). I was
> invited into the church for this event.
>
> I'm strong in my Christian faith and would never be mislead into any
> sort of "conversion". Her parents are VERY respectful of my beliefs,
> and as of yet we've never had a discussion or debate about anything
> related to religion. We've both joked on occasion that we're going to
> convert each other, although it's always done in good fun. They know
> where I'm at, and I know where they are.
>
> My concern is this - am I, by attending this ceremony, acting passive
> to the mission that God has given to me? Am I sitting on the
> sidelines as a person is mislead into following some blatant disregard
> for Christ and the true sacrifice He made for us all. Am I denying
> His deity by acting as a spectator?
>
> At first, I accepted the invitation. I want to love on these people,
> and I believe that the time will come for us to chat about some
> glaring issues with their faith. I want to be there for them and the
> major events of their life. Like I said, I love them and love their
> kids.
>
> But I sit here tonight and don't feel good about it. I've just read
> Randy Alcorn's blog (it's awesome by the way - you need to read it)
> regarding the upcoming presidential election and our responsibilities
> in that. He reminds us that we will have to answer to God for who we
> vote for, regardless of who was "more electable." http://randyalcorn.blogspot.com/
>
> I'm reminded that in this, I will also be accountable for my actions,
> and I want to do the right thing, either attend in love, or not
> attend.
>
> It got my brain spinning...I need some advice, and some Scripture to
> work with.
>
> Help!!
Thanks for writing. I understand your dilemma. However, I would
suggest that you talk to them and share your concern - you don't want
to compromise your faith, but you do love their daughter. If you go,
watch and listen and use it as an opportunity to ask them about LDS
beliefs that you heard/saw. Order "True to the Faith" from their
website lds.org (about $1.50) and use it as a springboard to
conversations when the opportunities arise. Always compare to what
the Bible says. Our own teaching website www.truthinlovetomormons.com
is a great resouce.
But, back to your current dilimma - talk to them, be honest, and
see what opportunities God might have in mind for you. God can use
everything for His good purposes and for His glory. I thank God for
your faith and am interested in how He will use you with this family.
I will be praying for you. Please keep in touch.
Lori
On Nov 16, 1:04 pm, Oneway <colet...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I was asked this week to attend the baptism of a little girl that
> lived next door to me. I'm good friends with her parents, and L-O-V-E
> this kid. Her parents are members of the Mormon church, and she will
> be baptized accordingly (I have no idea what this means, but it is a
> full emersion, done on a child's 8th birthday or afterward). I was
> invited into the church for this event.
>
> I'm strong in my Christian faith and would never be mislead into any
> sort of "conversion". Her parents are VERY respectful of my beliefs,
> and as of yet we've never had a discussion or debate about anything
> related to religion. We've both joked on occasion that we're going to
> convert each other, although it's always done in good fun. They know
> where I'm at, and I know where they are.
>
> My concern is this - am I, by attending this ceremony, acting passive
> to the mission that God has given to me? Am I sitting on the
> sidelines as a person is mislead into following some blatant disregard
> for Christ and the true sacrifice He made for us all. Am I denying
> His deity by acting as a spectator?
>
> At first, I accepted the invitation. I want to love on these people,
> and I believe that the time will come for us to chat about some
> glaring issues with their faith. I want to be there for them and the
> major events of their life. Like I said, I love them and love their
> kids.
>
> But I sit here tonight and don't feel good about it. I've just read
> Randy Alcorn's blog (it's awesome by the way - you need to read it)
> regarding the upcoming presidential election and our responsibilities
> in that. He reminds us that we will have to answer to God for who we
> vote for, regardless of who was "more electable." http://randyalcorn.blogspot.com/
>
> I'm reminded that in this, I will also be accountable for my actions,
> and I want to do the right thing, either attend in love, or not
> attend.
>
> It got my brain spinning...I need some advice, and some Scripture to
> work with.
>
> Help!!
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