Why do so many people stray from God?

[Sebastian-Jayce]

It's hard sometimes to build a friendship with people around my age, plus it's hard to relate to some of the older (hypercritical) generation who cast judgement as if they were the lord.

 

[Christian Saboteur]

Why do people stray from God?,Money,Boobs,Power,Ego/Self Gain,etc.

 

[Tenchi]

It's hard sometimes to build a friendship with people around my age, plus it's hard to relate to some of the older (hypercritical) generation who cast judgement as if they were the lord.

It might be a surprise to you to know that older folk have a lot of trouble making good friends, too. Maybe more than younger folk do. When a person gets set in their ways, it can make them very narrow in their thinking and behavior and kinda'...fussy. Sometimes, though, being older is freeing and wisdom-bringing.

Anyway, God calls me to love others even when dealing with them is challenging and I don't "get anything out of it." He does this with me all the time.

 

[citrus]

Because they give into peer pressure and do not make God their foundation so whenever conflict comes they don't care to seek answers. They lean on their own understanding and it blinds them. They don't have correct theology and have been confused about the bible. There is hurt and anger that has not healed. They get cozy with their lifestyle of sin. They get comfortable with it. They want to blend in. They don't want to make a stand. They are spiritual dead.

 

[citrus]

Why do people stray from God?,Money,Boobs,Power,Ego/Self Gain,etc.

Why do people stray from God?,Money,Boobs,Power,Ego/Self Gain,etc.

Money cannot buy everything. It can't buy true friends. One day a person can be rich and the next day have lost it all. I know not a rich people are bad. However it is the root of sin. Boobs? What happens when a woman has breast cancer and loose one. Does her husband stay with her. Lust or love. People make it all about them. They manipulate and see people as just a number not a human being. What good is it if you gain the the whole world, but loose your soul?

 

[GodsGrace]

True. But the actions of others rub off on us at times. I can't be responsible for the sins of siblings or even parents.

Actually some persons I've spoken to have told me that they left church because of the hypocrisy they saw in others.

What I believe is that we're to look to God, not to others.
We're all sinners here adopted as Children of God and doing our best to walk with Him always in our mind.

We don't seek our belief system in others, but in Jesus who was the only person who ever walked this earth that did not sin.

 

[daninthelionsden]

May the Lord provide you with fellowship among those who seek His heart.

 

[Zeth4500]

its completely natural to feel out of place for a holy person when interacting with westerners, im seeing many hints of demonic possession in the west, it is risky to stay in the west until the antichrist has gained power and subsequently has been dethroned as well, this may take about 8 years still to fulfill

when a ship is sinking, being near it can cause you to drown as the waterbubbles from the sinking ship will pull you down

 

[Anaphora]

Some people don't have hope. Look at problems many people have. Or suicide statistics.

Psalm 58:3. The wicked are estranged from the womb : They go astray as soon as they born, speaking lies.
The wicked resist holy spirit. I Self centered and self worship. Thier self reliant.

PSALM chapter 109: to 4.
My God, whom I praise, do not remain silevt6, for people who are wicked and deceitful have opened their mouth against me; they have spoken against me with lying tongues. With words of hatred they surround me; they attack me without cause. In return for my friendship they accuse me, but I am man of prayer.

If you convert to being Christian and study sound doctrine and repent. The world will hate you. Even fake brethren will hate you.
False brethren seek thier own glory. True Christian will give credit to Jesus and submit to God's will.
False brethren are deception and push poison pills. They're involved in false doctrine. Ignorance plays role.

1 Peter chapter 4:2. That he should no longer live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
Many people are going to sheol. It's holding place for the spirtualty dead or wicked until judgement day. They wont repent and refuse to conform to God's standard. Get the picture.

Those who choose to repent and study sound doctrine and produce fruit for God, have place in God's kingdom.

4:3. For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lascivious, lusts, excess of wine, revelling, banquets, and abominable idolatry.
The wicked choose to walk in darkness. They don't want accountability. They don't want to submit to God's will. Persecution doesn't appeal to them . Personal gain is another factor. And self worship.

4:4. Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you.

Focus on Jesus and study sound doctrine. We're in 5th trump. At the 6th trump, satan as false messiah will appear in Jerusalem, to lead one world religious system. Documentation, read second thessalonians chapter 2 and revelation chapter 13 .

Majority will worship antichrist near future. They are spirtualty dead or biblically illiterate. You don't want to be in this group !!. They are going to hell.

Ephesians chapter 6, have on gospel armour. Its knowledge and wisdom of God's word. Those who lack knowledge will be deceived by antichrist lies and deception.

Friend, accountability comes first . Friendship comes second.

Jesus is your friend and your Father. Stop worrying about what people think of you, and please God only.

You better practice spirtual discernment and seriously evaluate what friendship is to you.

There are too many false brethren and reprobates in the world. This should narrow your list down efficiently.

Jesus is calling. Listen to God !!!

 

[port4]

It's hard sometimes to build a friendship with people around my age, plus it's hard to relate to some of the older (hypercritical) generation who cast judgement as if they were the lord.

I am from the oldest generation, the baby boomers. We are not all hypercritical. The best way to get to know one person is by talking with him/her. You may come to realize how he/she became that way. We are born sinners because of Adam's and Eve's disobedience to God. Our natural being wants to lead us away from God. It takes time, every day with our Father, to keep us from wandering off. Most people do not take the time to really know God and so it is easy to stray considering everything going on in this world pulling us away. God bless!

 

[Josef]

It's not so much relating. It's more disappointment. You do something good, you don't partake in certain activities at a party, like drug abuse for example. But then a sibling of yours is let off the hook by your "Godly" parents. This kinda thing angers a lot of young people. We are expected to live up to ideals which aren't always hard, but often are let down by the people who expect those ideals from us.

Hey All,
You are describing "the other brother syndrome," or "elder brother syndrome," Josh2010. Read the prodigal son parable. Luke 15:11-32 (I am not going to post it as it is too long.)

The older brother was angry. He had stayed and received no reward. At least so he thought. He did not see the greater view the father saw.

Are there hypocrites in the church. You better believe it. But see the greater view. You are there as well. Just as the older brother in the parable, you are an example of what to do. You are an example of the believer to those people. They need to see how a believer conducts his/her life; with honor, respect, dignity, in and by the grace we have been given. Being honorable unto God is just your normal way of life. But to the hypocrites, your life is a ministry.

Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Another thought; remember we are the church. It's not just the building we go to on Sundays. Hypocrites, in the church, is a good thing. The church, among the body of believers, is where they can be healed. Hypocrisy is hard to overcome. You have to face the truth about yourself. (Talk about scary!) Maybe they are there learning how to overcome. Show them by how you conduct your life.

1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

I just want you to see your situation from a different viewpoint.
Keep walking everybody.
May God bless,
Taz