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[Step]

I have a friend who accepted Christ about three years ago and they are extremely holy!!! Im not saying it's a bad thing but it can kinda be a problem sometime because their lack of knowledge on how to be what God wants them to be. Not only is my friend holy but other problems exist such as: short patience, agrumentive, controling, hates been reprimanded or corrected, and a person who knows it all.......right now I have departed myself from this friend and I really don't care to be a friend anymore...what should I do

 

[SpiritLedEd]

I have a friend who accepted Christ about three years ago and they are extremely holy!!! Im not saying it's a bad thing but it can kinda be a problem sometime because their lack of knowledge on how to be what God wants them to be. Not only is my friend holy but other problems exist such as: short patience, agrumentive, controling, hates been reprimanded or corrected, and a person who knows it all.......right now I have departed myself from this friend and I really don't care to be a friend anymore...what should I do

The faults you noted in this person reads like a litany of issues I had in my life when I came to Christ in 1983. That fateful day was the beginning of major spiritual growth that continues today and will continue for the rest of my life as God works in me. Be patient with this person, try to accept them as they are; a work in progress.

SLE

 

[Taylor Barrett]

Ok, lets break this down. Theres seems to be two issues.

1) Your friend is "too Holy". Is there such a thing as too holy? The answer is no. So, what do you really mean by "too holy"? If you mean that your friend avoids sin like the plague, and is highly aware of sin, even to the point of making you aware of your own sin, ..... well, then, the problem is not with your friend but with you. And you need to be more like your friend!

2) Your friend is argumentative, controlling, hates being reprimanded (rebuked), etc. Well, certainly this is a problem.


I can understand why your friend would irritate you. Not only is your friend is extremely strict and obedient in some areas, but woefully sinful in others. But this is really not much different than any new Christians. In fact I may even say its better, because your friend is showing, by his extremely strict obedience in some areas, that he truly is REPENTANT and wants to serve the Lord COMPLETELY. Can you say the same about yourself? If you think you can, then you need to examine why you would ever consider anyone "too holy".... As for your friends arrogance and other sins, I think its safe to say those will be taken care of by The Holy Spirit in due time. Do not forget that Jesus named the apostles James and John "the sons of thunder" for a reason ha ha. Every Christian has issues that take longer to get resolved than others. The good thing is that your friend is "all in" and doing his best to avoid the sins he can. You should be proud, and happy, and overjoyed that your friend is "too holy" (if there ever was such a thing).

 

[RJ]

I have a friend who accepted Christ about three years ago and they are extremely holy!!! Im not saying it's a bad thing but it can kinda be a problem sometime because their lack of knowledge on how to be what God wants them to be. Not only is my friend holy but other problems exist such as: short patience, agrumentive, controling, hates been reprimanded or corrected, and a person who knows it all.......right now I have departed myself from this friend and I really don't care to be a friend anymore...what should I do

I thought you said that they were extremely holy? God's conotation of holy is having Jesus living in you and you producing his fruit through you.Your discriptions sounds more like the opposite.

 

[rag4aCrown]

only because Jesus lives in us does God view us as righteous or holy at all.

Your friend is a babe in Christ and does not know Him yet.

argumentative... when Jesus was riviled, he did not rivil back.

no patience, controlling, always right, everyone else is wrong... one lacks humility.

Pray for your friend. Ask God that He would reveal to them, self. We look through a glass darkly and then face to face. God is cleansing, transforming, purging, healing the vessel as he goes.
One of the most important things to remember is God shows us self, and self must humble self and admit "yes, Lord, this is me."