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I really try to teach others about the gospel and God, but I am not very good at it. Most of my friends are not Christians and try to teach them. I would like some good advice if possible.
I'm amazed they're still your friends if you keep trying to convert them: I'd be long gone
It's normal because Christianity is a farce like every other religion on the planet.
Don't be too pushy or preachy about trying to evangelize your friends. Spend more of your time leading by example and praying for others, rather than trying to proselytize. Also if someone tells you they're not comfortable then you're probably going to have to respect that if you want to continue to be friends.
If you are a Christian you should read your Bible a bit more often, and I say with sincerity, I'm not scolding you.
Matthew 10:14
And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town.
If people are not interested, drop the preaching. 2,000 years ago people knew that hammering an idea into people who don't want to know it will make them more opposed to you, because they see you as an ambassador for your religion and therefore that religion appears to be cool with pestering people against their individual liberties.
However, Christianity, evidently, recognized that that method does not win people over. This includes dropping subtle hints like being out on a summer's day and saying to your friends "the world is actually a beautiful place, I can't believe God made it for us." or something like that.
As a Christian you are not obliged o make people believe in your religion, even your holy book says that so give it a rest or you will lose any friends you have.
Preach to me, one of three things will happen:
1. Initially, ignore you or show my disinterest, of you push more, I will insult you and then tell you to fuck off
2. If I'm feeling up to it, I will challenge your beliefs and argue with you over your understanding of the Bible/Torah/Quran/etc. (Jehovah's witness types are fun to argue with sometimes)
3. Put on some sort of act to mess with you, like pretending to be a Satanist, telling you about horrible things I will claim to have done, pretend to be gay, etc.
Just in case it has escaped your notice, there's something called "Freedom of religion", my dear one. Respect other's beliefs if you want them to respect yours.
It's normal I mean I'm a Christian as well half of my friends are Christians and half of them aren't Christians..Some are Muslim though. It's pretty normal and if you think you're bad at trying to preach the gosepl of the lord go talk to a priest because maybe they can help you out on that. ;)
Most of mine aren't either. I see it as a good thing. If you want Christian friends go to church and get involved. Theoretically there all Christians there.
Why do you need to convert them? Some of us believe in a God, others don't it's personal. It's a good reflection on you if you are friends with a range of different people, it shows you have tolerance and aren't close minded.