Advice

[seanom]

First of all I am rather scrupulous at times, I was just wondering, I’m a student by the way and I need to know your advice on something. I’m naturally shy and when I see a student who is maybe on their own, I don’t know whether to go over to them and chat or to just pray for them and leave them alone. If I do go talking to them I become overly-curious and just ask questions about their lives and that’s sinful in a sense. I need to know is it okay if I just pray for them instead and leave them in peace??

 

[PerfectTiming]

What’s sinful about talking to them? I think that’s your main problem there. Asking them about themselves is not sinful, I have no idea where you’re getting that from. Assuming you are not forcing them to answer questions they are uncomfortable with, it is perfectly natural to ask questions of someone you have just met.

 

[Thankfulness]

Maybe they need someone else to speak to them and show an interest in them.
Some may be very lonely.
Pray for them but also be kind to others. You don’t know what they are going through

 

[Carolus_Martell]

hummm, hard to say with certainty. If you’re shy why not read up on Dale Carnegie’s, How to Win Friends and Influence People. Lot of good techniques in there that will serve you well for a life time.

Not that there’s anything wrong with being shy but you may have what it takes to be a good evangelist…and it would be a shame not to cultivate that desire.

 

[frteatao]

Shalom

Meeting people is christian in nature. If meeting people would turn out to be a problem for you, then you need to figure it to be aware of that ‘limitedness.’ Jesus meets all kinds of people and use that opportunity to bring the love of his Father. This example you can be one of his followers bring Christ love and friendship just by your saying, hi or even your little smile.

God bless.