Friendship
Faith Q&A › Metropolitan Youssef › Youth, Dating and Friendship
14 questions
- When you come across people who are not all too good a company, what should one do under the light of Christian teachings?
- My friend always expects me to help her in everything she asks for. When I do not do it she hurts my feelings by saying insulting words. I get so angry, so how do I deal…
- I am worried about my friends, who are a big part of the youth group at my church. Lately they have been doing inappropriate things. What is worse is that their parents…
- When I came to the states three or four years ago, I faced the problem of how to make friends. At church, friends my age are cynical, critical and manipulative. Outside…
- First: I am applying to dental schools and I am so confused which college should I accept. I want to go to a good school in a good state where my dad can find a job and…
- I am a very sociable person. A lot of people like me. At my work, there is a small group of girls who have invited me to go to a small gathering at one of their houses.…
- How can I make friends with people who are far away from God living an ungodly life while still keep myself away from sin and also try to bring them closer to God? Will…
- What is your suggestion if someone, a really close friend, is on and off in his relation with me to a point that is really confusing me?
- I have a very close friend of the opposite gender and we love each other as friends; and we've spoken about keeping our friendship pure. We've become very close and we…
- I’m going through a very hard time in my life, I feel extremely depressed, and I have been depressed for a while. I feel like I’m not interested in anything in life, even…
- The friends I hang around with are of a different religion and they are great friends. However, I feel that because of our different religions, it's made me lack trying…
- I am wondering how much interaction with the opposite gender is sinful. I am 25 years old but realize that I am not ready for marriage yet because I still have a couple…
- My friend is Coptic Orthodox. He thinks that going to a theme park is a waste of time and money. I offered him a free ticket to come with me to the theme park. He says…
- How important is friendship? Everyone around me in the church and especially at home keeps telling me that friendship is not that important and that it will not last.…
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