How to deal with sinners?

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My sister lives with her boyfriend, they have a child together and do not believe in Christianity. I myself am someone who’s just recently embraced this faith.

My question is, how do I treat these people when they are clearly living in sin. I don’t like my sister and I don’t like her boyfriend. They don’t think the way I do and they don’t believe in what I believe in. How do I treat people who are different from me in this very fundamental way?

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Jay
 
Are you saying that I should not “crave what others have”, as the 10th commandmant says. Am I being jealous of what my sister, and her boyfriend have - intimacy, sex and a child, a sort of pseudo family. Am I craving that? Is this the sort of my pain and misery? If so, how can I not crave this?

I, too, want to have a family and experience love and intimacy. But I don’t know if I ever will. Is this the reason why I feel jealous? Because of this feeling that somehow I’m not worthy enough to be deserving of love, and finding a spiritual and marriage partner?

Thanks,
Jay
 
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jay_s:
Hi,

My sister lives with her boyfriend, they have a child together and do not believe in Christianity. I myself am someone who’s just recently embraced this faith.

My question is, how do I treat these people when they are clearly living in sin. I don’t like my sister and I don’t like her boyfriend. They don’t think the way I do and they don’t believe in what I believe in. How do I treat people who are different from me in this very fundamental way?

Thanks,
Jay
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With all the love and compassion of Jesus Christ.

Yes they are living in sin, yes we who have embraced Christianity are uncomfortable with this seemingly complacent conformity with sin. After all that is what sets us apart.

What also sets us Christians apart is our charity and our calling to set an example. We are called by Christ to be light to the world and so by your lifestyle, and not simply by words alone, you must counter their present situation with the love of Almighty God through your presence with them. You must challenge their situation by your example. You need to be God to them and for them. When you live the life Christ wants of you, believe me, they will notice and you will have an effect at a very deep level within them.

If ever they ask you opinion you must be honest with them and speak unabashed from a Christian conscience no matter how good or bad it makes them feel.

Example first, words second.

God in all His wisdom has called us to love all those from our husbands and wives unto those we hate most. This is a comandment.

We do not, however, have to like them!!! But all must be met and challenged with love.
 
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I, too, want to have a family and experience love and intimacy. But I don’t know if I ever will.
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All this, whether naturally or supernaturally, is achieved in Christ. In him you have a family, experience love and intimacy. He stands before you with open arms offering you all these things. Respond well to Him in prayer.
 
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jay_s:
Are you saying that I should not “crave what others have”, as the 10th commandmant says. Am I being jealous of what my sister, and her boyfriend have - intimacy, sex and a child, a sort of pseudo family. Am I craving that? Is this the sort of my pain and misery? If so, how can I not crave this?

Thanks,
Jay
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Sorry, maybe that was not the best pasage to use as an example. No harm intended. I do not think you are jealous. The pasage does suggest if you love God and your neighbor as you love yourself you may enter the kingdom of God.
 
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