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Friendship	Kayla	Friday, March 6, 2009
Question: Dear Br. Ignatius Mary, I have a friend of several years, who claims to be Christian (Seventh Day Adventist), but does not practice her religion. She and her family drink a lot, use foul language, and sees no problem with the pre marital sex of her children, or of their occasional drug use (using meth to lose weigh,etc). For some time I had no problem with the differences in our moral standards and lifestyles. But recently I am losing interest in our friendship and wonder if it would be wise to continue it. Any thoughts or advice would be welcome. In Jesus and Mary, Kayla
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Kayla: We need to remember that one way the devil can exploit us is if we are careless about the people we choose to be our friends and those to whom we hang around. Our own inclinations, apart from the devil, can also get us in trouble if we hang around the wrong people. We need to be circumspect and prudent in our decisions of friends and those we hang around. Since you are discerning a religious vocation this is even more important for you to do than for the average person. Your growing lack of interest in this relationship may be the Holy Spirit informing your conscience about what I just said above. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Kayla

Friday, March 6, 2009

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Dear Br. Ignatius Mary,

I have a friend of several years, who claims to be Christian (Seventh Day Adventist), but does not practice her religion.

She and her family drink a lot, use foul language, and sees no problem with the pre marital sex of her children, or of their occasional drug use (using meth to lose weigh,etc). For some time I had no problem with the differences in our moral standards and lifestyles. But recently I am losing interest in our friendship and wonder if it would be wise to continue it.

Any thoughts or advice would be welcome.

In Jesus and Mary,
Kayla

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Kayla:

We need to remember that one way the devil can exploit us is if we are careless about the people we choose to be our friends and those to whom we hang around. Our own inclinations, apart from the devil, can also get us in trouble if we hang around the wrong people.

We need to be circumspect and prudent in our decisions of friends and those we hang around.

Since you are discerning a religious vocation this is even more important for you to do than for the average person.

Your growing lack of interest in this relationship may be the Holy Spirit informing your conscience about what I just said above.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.