Am I Wrong?

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I used to lead a sinful life to say not the least, I mean fornication, ademant lying,etc.
I have beome born again when I came to full acceptance of the church a year ago. Now, I am sharing the lessons of the mistakes I have learned with friends and family. They are calling me preachy and judgemental. I maybe to hard, but there is really one thing which set things off. I used to “hunt” ghosts, but have realized the great sin in doing so. I have three great friends who are like brothers and I worry for their souls. They are still doing this activity and I have reporached them on a couple of occasions. The last time I talked to a friend of mine about Ghost Hunts and saying the “n” word.
He replied to me with sayings like this:

“Everybody swears, everybody says dirty jokes and everybody drinks a beer or two once in awhile.”

“The bible NOWHERE says its not good to hunt ghosts”

“I wish people would look at themselves before calling me a drunk, lazy, posessed…”

“I put up with CRAZY and PSYCHOTIC biblical verses that make NO SENSE TO ANYONE”

" If people would actually be a committed part of a team they helped start and follow through with things for once they’d know how the procedure is done. We ESTABLISH A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PEOPLE AND DONT GO IN BLIND"

The rest is similar and says I am a backstabber etc.

It seems all my family and friends are angry at me for embracing the teachings of the gospel and the church. I feel alone.
 
…It seems all my family and friends are angry at me for embracing the teachings of the gospel and the church. I feel alone.
Christ said this would happen; He wants us to love Him over everyone or everything else. Pray for His help in standing firm, and remember that it’s not a good idea to cast pearls before swine…

Oh, dear, I don’t mean that your family and friends are swine, but that they seem not to be ready to hear you. Pray for them instead of talking to them about these things.
 
Sometimes people aren’t ready to hear things. When you tell people to do something, or not to do something, they must confront the idea directly in your mind, and they usually get defensive. A more effective way, sometimes, to get get people to change their ways is to make your point by example (without letting them know that that’s what you’re trying to do 🙂 ). Maybe you could suggest another activity, instead of ghost hunting and drinking. Don’t bring up religion in conversation, make them bring it up, make them curious. I’m not necessarily saying to play it cool, but don’t force God on them, because if you do, they will react negatively.
 
Very good advice from PeaceSerenity.

I knew someone who was preaching to her grown children. She was figuratively and literally hitting them over the heads with her bible. I warned her that it can have the opposite effect than what she wants to achieve. She responded that they had to cut off John the Baptist’s head before he would stop. I reminded her that John found different people each day. 🙂
 
UnworthyApostle…allow others to witness how your life has changed and what God means to you through your actions- you won’t have to say a thing-just let God shine through you for others to see…Jesus didn’t hit anyone over the head to follow Him…it’s a choice each of us has to make …your friends are obviously searching for the supernatural and evidence of life beyond death…that’s a no-brainer…Jesus said whoever believes in Him though he will die- yet shall he live…Jesus is all about everlasting life…the miracles - the supernatural love that transcends death is really what your friends are searching for- they just don’t know it yet- that you have already found the answers they seek-God just showed you that it isn’t about chasing energy in a dark building- it’s about embracing Jesus and finding your answers there…Much more interesting learning how those who are very much alive in Spirit ,such as the Saints actively interact in our lives on a daily basis…hope this helps…God Bless
 
Thank you all so much. I shall pray diligently for all!
 
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