don't forget, you can help support www.ginkworld.net with the green stuff - [click here]

richard in new jersey - "i have a lot of friends who are not believers.  my believer friends tell me that i need to stop hanging around them, but they are fun and i really like them.  should i stop hanging with my friends?"

richard, my first thought is for your believing friends and to pray for them.  while they are meaning well, they are wrong.  if your non-believing friends are ever to know who jesus christ is, they need to know a person who knows.  by hanging with your friends you can develop a lasting and true friendship.  keeping in mind, that is you truly like these people and truly care for them, sharing your faith - in a loving and kind way - is central and meaningful.  the only way a non-believer will ever get to know who jesus is, is if a believer shares with them.  - read romans, and get a kink out of what paul is telling those around him.