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hey guys. i have been having some problems lately with non/lax catholics and i was wondering if you guys could help me out a bit. how do u deal with these types of people? i have been getting so many headaches/migranes recently as i think about allll the people i love who dont practice the faith at all/hardly, and sin in the process. i have mental debates about hell and their fate - one part of me is like - but you can see how good the person is, how uninformed they are - God HAS to see that tooo, but then i no that they dont really have a personal relationship with God, but then - He is a merciful God. HELP! the devil keeps tempting me with thoughts like - “it would be so much easier to just not believe, to take the ‘scientific’ approach - i mean how do u really KNOW all this is true - you could be making ur self insane for nothing” - but then im like i no its true b/c i can feel God (i havent lost my faith - i just feel lost). please help me. i no that all we can do is pray - i dunno - how do u deal with this?
 
Pray for them and their conversion as well as yourself, that God may give you the grace to handle these thoughts and doubts you have. Do not lose faith. I would also suggest looking at John Chapter 20. Specifically John 20:28-31:

28 17 Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 18 Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” 30 19 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of (his) disciples that are not written in this book. 31 But these are written that you may (come to) believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through this belief you may have life in his name. You will be in my prayers.

God Bless,
Matt
 
Generally speaking, if they don’t pay your rent, don’t pay them no heed

Look to the spec in your own eye before you loose sleep over others

PS nothing bad per se about the scientific method. It gives us tools like …internet forums
 
Well, I believe that we must practice our faith the way we know is right. We cannot force others to believe as we do. We can never judge another mans soul, leave that to God. Stop worrying about anothers persons soul and just do your best to save your own. In doing that, you will give great role modeling to those you worry about. Setting a good example is very powerful. Prayer is powerful. Love is powerful.

Here is a prayer I keep on my fridge, maybe it will be one of your favorite prayers as well:

God, My strength
It is difficult to imagine my life without the gift of faith.
My relationship to you gives me direction and understanding.
My hope in your promises gives me confidence and perseverance.
When all else fails me, My belief in you leads me on.
I grieve over those I love who do not believe.
Help me not to judge them.
I know I cannot force them to accept the faith which is so important to me.
Allow me to entrust them to your care, believing that your generosity, which gave me faith, will in time, lead them to you.

Amen

Pray this prayer, smile and be happy knowing that you are doing your part. Stop worying yourself sick, the devil loves to cause
“headaches”!!

Love and Peace
 
As St. Francis said: Preach always. When necessary, use words.

If you live rightly and are humble, you will be seen as righteous and praiseworthy. If you live rightly except that you are not humble, you will be seen as self-righteous and contemptible, and your faith taken as more evidence of your pride.

Those are the two ways that those who don’t follow God see those who do.

Pray always, but don’t just fear hell for their sake. Desire the joys of the kingdom of God for their sake… starting here, in this life. The devil can’t debate you on that. You’re selling the real thing, baby!
 
Mom of 5, what a beautiful prayer. Thank you for posting that. 🙂
 
:confused: Just had a question: Since I am a new convert and will not start RCIA until this August (but have attended Mass faithfully since Oct 04) how do I deal with sins committed until my first confession? If I have committed a mortal sin how can I get forgiveness until it is right for me to go to confession? What if I were to get killed or something! lol! It sounds funny but it is not to me! I have been a Christian since 1990 but Baptists look at this process differently and I believe the Catholic teaching but don’t quite know the answer to this one.

Thanks
 
Welcome to CA The Convert!

Go and talk to the parish priest where you go to mass with your concern. He has most likely dealt with the same situation several/many times before, and can help you through it. Just because RCIA classes haven’t started yet, doesn’t mean that you can’t get help before they do start…

God Bless and again, Welcome

SG257
 
Examine your conscience & seek reconciliation frequently.
Pray:
“Jesus Christ / Son of the Living God / Have mercy on me, a sinner” whenever you realize you are judging others.
 
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