A bit of help required

[aaronmcfaul]

I havent recently become the leader of a discipleship group. One of its members was going great but has recently sliped back and i am now addressing this. He has started dating a non christian is this wrong or am i being to harsh? Some scripture to back up your answer would be good> thanks.

[OneJoe]

2Co 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

2Th 3:14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.

1Co 5:9 I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:

1Co 5:11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no not to eat.

[M. Reborn]

Good counsel, with some Christian understanding, seems appropriate in this situation. As a leader, your guidance is necessary rather that judgment. Dating is a way of getting to know someone, and to express your interest in that person. It isn't a commitment. For a Christian to spend time with a non-Christian isn't wrong...it can be one's own personal mission project. Remember, Christ spent time with sinners, to bring help and give them new direction in their lives.

[kellymarie]

Dear AaronMcfaul,you brought up a valid question for all of us.Personally,I think that you may be a little judgemental on this one.But,you are concerned as you should be.Have you noticed a change in your friend?Have they been starting to come to church less often?Either way,continue to pray and lift both people up to the Lord.The non-believer needs God in their life,and also your friend can show them all the Lord has done for them.They can be an example.But,I really do not think it is up to us[you] to want this dating to stop.It is up to the Lord.God has a plan for it,and hopefully through God,the person who's a nonbeliever,will come to the Lord. But,don't judge them,or you may lose a good friend.I ended up doing that,and still regret it.Just be there as you always have been.And accept the woman He's dating.This relationship may flourish with the Lord,and may not.But,just continue to lift them up to God.God will take care of what needs to be done.