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 Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 1:22 pm
Okay can you guys help me with something? My 9 year old cousin is in trouble. He doesn't believe in the Devil. Has no clue about him, and every time I mention it to him, he tells his parents. The parents hated me since. I love him, and his soul will be in danger for life if he doesn't believe now. Can you guys give me advice on how to talk about it with him? And he doesn't believe in Purgatory, which is a Catholic doctrine! Please pray for him. His name is David Charles Kimpton. Plus his parents quit going to church. And I don't want him to become an Atheist.
With love,
Ashley a.k.a. Sweet biggrin
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 12:47 am
I have found in my life and walking my path that when we try and force our views on those we care about. We seem to get know where at all. But when we sit and are present with ourselves and those around us then we get the answer. I know we worry about this and that, but you will probably get something from one of the others about how to talk to him, but coming from the mind of being a young man once, simply put we must each walk our own path, does that mean you cannot sit and walk with him, of course not. But what it means is that you may have to wait for him to ask you about his own faith. Share what you think, and then talk with him. As for his folks, I can not say much the older people are the hard it is to change there views, many people have turned away from the church in the last few years. I can understand these people, but I stand behind my faith and my people. I say you need to ask the Heavenly father to guide you, also feel what is in your heart, but take the words of those around you like anything else, with a grain of salt. If he is willing to listen he will listen, if not then you have tried and you cannot be angry for that.
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 12:31 pm
Wait, so your aunt and uncle are mad at you for telling your son about the devil? that's kind of weird, and it doesn't seem like something aunts and uncles would usually do. I suggest thinking about what you actually said to David and discern whether or not it was overly aggressive, or threatening (he is only nine after all)
Remember that it's not really up to you to be a saviour, all you really need to focus on is acting with love towards David and your Aunt and Uncle. Pray for all of them to remember God's love, not just David.
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Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 12:20 pm
Best I can say is try to live up to being a good example for your cousin. Although sometimes it's not what you say that can offend someone but HOW you say it.
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