A friend backslidden

I have a good close and dear friend of mine. Lately, more than ever I have noticed him going downhill when it comes to his morals and stands. He is doing things he for sure should not be doing and it really saddens me to see him go from so decent to what he has been becoming. It started out with little things, and it has just grown. Seems like each time we talk he tells me something new. Just the other day my friend text me and informed me she saw him doing something wrong. I questioned him about it and he confirmed it.
I really would appreciate prayers that he would have a revelation as to what he is doing and get back on the right track. I really am concerned about him now more than ever because he is doing unhealthy things and am terribly afraid something bad will happen as a result. I want to see him get back right with God.

Thank you so much. It means alot....

Sorry about that; so sad to see people go down that track. Will pray.

I'am so sorry about your friend.

Thanks y'all, it is a thing to be disappointed at, but it is HIS choice to do these things. We just need to pray God reveals the wrong doing in these things and that he will get back on the right track.

Yeah, Youre right.It's the person's choice to act in that manner.Maybe youre friend will come out of it soon.

sweetkrissy2011 wrote:

Yeah, Youre right.It's the person's choice to act in that manner.Maybe youre friend will come out of it soon.

Exactly. I believe alot of his friends have a bad influence on him, so I pray for those boys too.

What a sad thing...I'll be praying for your friend. One feels so desperate when a dear friend does these kind of bad choices.!

Vanesa.

MissYoungClassic wrote:

sweetkrissy2011 wrote:

Yeah, Youre right.It's the person's choice to act in that manner.Maybe youre friend will come out of it soon.

Exactly. I believe alot of his friends have a bad influence on him, so I pray for those boys too.

I remember when my friend was with the wrong ppl she acted different

sweetkrissy2011 wrote:

MissYoungClassic wrote:

sweetkrissy2011 wrote:

Yeah, Youre right.It's the person's choice to act in that manner.Maybe youre friend will come out of it soon.

Exactly. I believe alot of his friends have a bad influence on him, so I pray for those boys too.

I remember when my friend was with the wrong ppl she acted different

I've let some bad influences influence me before. It's not a pretty thing. I've fallen off the track a couple times, but thankfully I'm back on it. It is amazing how we can let others change and effect us. In reality, we should be the ones influencing them!

Definitely sad to see. Been there with a friend as well...

Have you asked him about it? Does he feel like he is behaving badly or does he not even care? In the end... we all have our own free will but it IS sad when it is used for wrongdoing ... specially if that person knows better!

I hope things get better with that situation.

MissYoungClassic wrote:

sweetkrissy2011 wrote:

MissYoungClassic wrote:

sweetkrissy2011 wrote:

Yeah, Youre right.It's the person's choice to act in that manner.Maybe youre friend will come out of it soon.

Exactly. I believe alot of his friends have a bad influence on him, so I pray for those boys too.

I remember when my friend was with the wrong ppl she acted different

I've let some bad influences influence me before. It's not a pretty thing. I've fallen off the track a couple times, but thankfully I'm back on it. It is amazing how we can let others change and effect us. In reality, we should be the ones influencing them!

well glad you got back on the good track

Praying he gets back on track soon.

Carol wrote:

Definitely sad to see. Been there with a friend as well...

Have you asked him about it? Does he feel like he is behaving badly or does he not even care? In the end... we all have our own free will but it IS sad when it is used for wrongdoing ... specially if that person knows better!

I hope things get better with that situation.

Well, about one thing I asked him if he regretted doing it and he said not at all and as far as he was concerned, he hasn't made a mistake. That was about the worst thing in my opinion that he did. I don't know about the other things he is doing. Deep down I feel, or at least hope he knows he's not doing right. He was born and raised in church and goes to my church. You would never guess he's this way. I am blessed that he feels confident enough to confide in me. We are very close friends and confide in each other and I know he will always be there for me, and I the same for him. I just am so saddened at how he is being and his actions. So to answer your question....I deep down think he does. But sometimes people can carry themselves in a way to where you think they don't.

My nephew is 18 and over the past year has backslidden too. I think, in his case at least, that he is just trying to whatever he can to displease his parents. Stephen has been diagnosed with ADD and ADHD and his parents have always treated him different than his 2 other brothers. He was made to feel stupid, or maybe, way not told that he was smart or worthwile. So, he is taking his own route in life to just rebel against them. Deep down I know that he knows about the saving knowledge of Jesus. I am praying that he will return to his faith soon.
Maybe your friend is experimenting as well. They are both in God's hands and if they are believers, He will protect them according to His will. This doesn't mean that it is according to our will so the road might be difficult for us to watch at times. Just remember that He is in control. Keep praying faithfully.

My friend was yet in another wreck Saturday. He's ok.

MissYoungClassic wrote:

My friend was yet in another wreck Saturday. He's ok.

Eck... :/ Glad he's ok.

LIWnut wrote:

My nephew is 18 and over the past year has backslidden too. I think, in his case at least, that he is just trying to whatever he can to displease his parents. Stephen has been diagnosed with ADD and ADHD and his parents have always treated him different than his 2 other brothers. He was made to feel stupid, or maybe, way not told that he was smart or worthwile. So, he is taking his own route in life to just rebel against them. Deep down I know that he knows about the saving knowledge of Jesus. I am praying that he will return to his faith soon.
Maybe your friend is experimenting as well. They are both in God's hands and if they are believers, He will protect them according to His will. This doesn't mean that it is according to our will so the road might be difficult for us to watch at times. Just remember that He is in control. Keep praying faithfully.

I share Marylin's opinion. Maybe your friend is trying to make his own way in life, but of course, taking the wrong path...Hope he could find out , all by himself but with God's help, that he is doing a stupidty. I'll keep praying for him.

Vanesa.