I have a friend who has really been on my mind lately. She was raised in a bad home and went to live with her grandparents who took her to church. When they died she stopped praying and she got into drugs. How can I help her. I pray at night for her. - MinistryQuestions.com | Ministry questions, answers, advice, and input from other ministry workers

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I have a friend who has really been on my mind lately. She was raised in a bad home and went to live with her grandparents who took her to church. When they died she stopped praying and she got into drugs. How can I help her. I pray at night for her.

She has gotten into drugs and stuff and I don't know if I can get her out. I am worried. When you know someone who isn't saved you get this feeling that you don't want them to die. She doesn't pray anymore since her grandparents died and she has had a bad home life. I think she feels angry at God. What are some words I can say to her? I pray for her and I ask God to maybe preform a work in her life that will open her eyes. I just dont want her (or my other friend who is sorta in the same boat but nit as bad) to go to hell. I want them to be happy and back in where they were.

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0 Votes It says a lot that you are so concerned for your friends. The first think I would say to you is, Don't underestimate the power of prayer! God uses our prayers for our family and friends in powerful ways. If you have normal contact with her, I would just focus on living out Jesus to her. Being Jesus to someone who is struggling can make a HUGE difference in how they view God and Christianity. You can encourage her to join you at Youth events, or other functions with Christians. You could even ask her questions about how she views God and help give her an outlet for her thoughts and feelings. The fact of the matter is that you cannot control her behavior or her choices. That is all on her. You CAN provide a good friendship for her! by Tammy 5 months ago by Tammy 5 months ago
0 Votes First off, it's great that you're showing concern and that you want to care for your friend. That's compassion in it's truest form. It's also important to know, that when dealing with grief and substance abuse, you're not equipped to be able to completely help her. One of the best things to do, would be to find a youth pastor or guidance counselor who would be willing to help, and then talk to your friend about the importance of having someone to talk to with what she's going through. Ideally, you want to help get her connected to the support systems that are equipped and built to help her out. Lastly, keep praying, don't give up or walk away. There's probably a strong need for stability in her life right now Source(s): I don't know what kind of resources there are in the States, but in Canada we have an organization called Kid's help phone where you can call in and be connected to a professional counselor right away. It's completely free too 1-800-668-6868. They're not a Christian organization, but they are a really great non-profit organization. by BtheYou... 5 months ago by BtheYouthGuy 5 months ago

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It says a lot that you are so concerned for your friends. The first think I would say to you is, Don't underestimate the power of prayer! God uses our prayers for our family and friends in powerful ways. If you have normal contact with her, I would just focus on living out Jesus to her. Being Jesus to someone who is struggling can make a HUGE difference in how they view God and Christianity. You can encourage her to join you at Youth events, or other functions with Christians. You could even ask her questions about how she views God and help give her an outlet for her thoughts and feelings. The fact of the matter is that you cannot control her behavior or her choices. That is all on her. You CAN provide a good friendship for her!

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First off, it's great that you're showing concern and that you want to care for your friend. That's compassion in it's truest form.

It's also important to know, that when dealing with grief and substance abuse, you're not equipped to be able to completely help her. One of the best things to do, would be to find a youth pastor or guidance counselor who would be willing to help, and then talk to your friend about the importance of having someone to talk to with what she's going through. Ideally, you want to help get her connected to the support systems that are equipped and built to help her out.

Lastly, keep praying, don't give up or walk away. There's probably a strong need for stability in her life right now

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I don't know what kind of resources there are in the States, but in Canada we have an organization called Kid's help phone where you can call in and be connected to a professional counselor right away. It's completely free too 1-800-668-6868. They're not a Christian organization, but they are a really great non-profit organization.

BtheYou...

5 months ago

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