Quote Originally Posted by tracy
I know. You are doing exactly what every person does when I ask about religion. I have been there for my brother and I know that he has to want to want it. The point is not really about my brother, it's about faith. I hjave faith that he will "want to" get off drugs. How long should I keep this faith if in 16 years my faith has done nothing obviously. I believe there is some type of God. I have faith in that. How long do I have to wait before I am struck by him? Before I feel as strongly about it as some people do? Before I don't just feel like the Bible is a good novel written many years ago?
Very good questions. I appologize for being the stereo-typical Christian that tries to have answers to everything. I understand where you are coming from about faith in your brother. It comes to a point where your not really doubting God, your doubting if it is worth the effort. I don't know your brother or anything about him, but the only thing that comes to mind is to try to show him how things can get better off the drugs. Sorry I can't be any more helpful, but I do know there are others out there that can.

Growing up in church, I always saw this great evanglist saying how he went from bad to worse to God. I thought for a long time, that in order to be a good Christian with lots of faith, you had to have this cool testimony. About how you found out how bad it was, then ran back to God. Well I sat down years ago and realized I didn't want to hit the wall. I remembered the happiest point in my life was when I was truely seeking God. I dislike with a passion those people who go from sinner to saint over night. It's like a Jesus high they have to tell everyone. I prefer to keep my religion and my God walk to myself. But in your situation, I would say if you truely seek God, He will show you the way. I know, sunday school answer. But you have to want it. It takes time. Trust me. Probably the hardest thing I have had to do in my life, but I know it will be worth it.