To evangelize or not to evangelize?

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Well im in 10th grade and ive been trying to help people who dont know God and ive helped one kid who was sorta of atheist and now he calls himself a Christian and another friend who is protestant and said Catholics were dumb and now he respects Catholics and he cant understand why the protesants took out the Dueterocanical Books or allow second and third marriges.
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i have run into this atheist girl who is emo cuts herself and i think bi and i see that she really needs God’s Love in her life. But i am hesitant to try to help her for i have a attraction to her for i am a guy and u know but ,i plan on being celibate for i would like to become a Priest or Monk after highschool, and i know it wouldnt be good to date an atheist just because. So I am just scared that if i talk to her or get to involved as a friend with her she could lead me away from the Truth of Christianity and then we’d both be in the rut. For love blinds or even puppy love does too. A lotta people im my family and that i know have been taken away from the faith by a boyfriend girlfriend wife husband and i know it happens a lot. I Pray a lot for her and for me and for all my friends but im just not sure what to do.
In Sirach it says to stay away from evil doers to not be corrupted by them but then Jesus went among the sinners and he says to “Make diciples of all Nations”
What should i do? Is she just not for me to help?
 
Perhaps it would be best to be a good friend to her and evangelize by example.
 
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Well im in 10th grade and ive been trying to help people who dont know God and ive helped one kid who was sorta of atheist and now he calls himself a Christian and another friend who is protestant and said Catholics were dumb and now he respects Catholics and he cant understand why the protesants took out the Dueterocanical Books or allow second and third marriges.
But
i have run into this atheist girl who is emo cuts herself and i think bi and i see that she really needs God’s Love in her life. But i am hesitant to try to help her for i have a attraction to her for i am a guy and u know but ,i plan on being celibate for i would like to become a Priest or Monk after highschool, and i know it wouldnt be good to date an atheist just because. So I am just scared that if i talk to her or get to involved as a friend with her she could lead me away from the Truth of Christianity and then we’d both be in the rut. For love blinds or even puppy love does too. A lotta people im my family and that i know have been taken away from the faith by a boyfriend girlfriend wife husband and i know it happens a lot. I Pray a lot for her and for me and for all my friends but im just not sure what to do.
In Sirach it says to stay away from evil doers to not be corrupted by them but then Jesus went among the sinners and he says to “Make diciples of all Nations”
What should i do? Is she just not for me to help?
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You already know what to do, just don’t take a lot of time trying to reason yourself out of it. Doing the right thing comes natural for those made in the image and likeness of God and who have not mutilated their conscience.
 
“Preach the Gospel always, use words if neccesary”. I think you are wise to know your limits and to be wary of this. While Christ did help many sinners, you are young and impressionable and not Christ. Be careful who you hang out with and show your love of God through your example. Be joyful at all times and give glory to God. That’s one of the best ways to evangelize. The world has been revolutionized not because of the apostles arguments but by their love. Followin their example, and you will change the world. Good luck and God Bless.
 
If someone has an attraction for someone else, that is more than just going among sinners. There is an added element which changes the situation. There are about
8 billion people on our planet, surely there must be one among those who could help her.
Then that would free you to help some other sinner.

Shake hands with the devil, and he will take your arm off.
 
Yes i have to agree i also just feel like im trying to justify being around her by exscusing myself saying it’s evangelization. Yeah i think this is just not my place to help.
I really like St. Francis’ quote and yours fred conty

“shake hands with the devil and he will take your arm off”

did you make that up or is that someones quote?

May the Holy Spirit guide us!
 
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