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Pretty much all of my friends are non-Christian, mainly because I really didn't become close to God until last year. Because of this it has made things kind of awkward between us.
Although I worry constantly about them all, there is one friend in particular that is starting to scare me. She could have a near perfect life--a close family, she's smart, gets good grades, doesn't have to ever worry about money, and she's caring and outgoing. But in the past couple of years she has turned into a trouble maker. She swears, gives her teachers a hard time, skips classes, hangs around many older boys and talks about converting to Hindusm or Buddhism or something. And she has been put in, er, suggestive situations and is even smoking pot at least once a week (from what I've heard from another friend). She has even got caught doing it on school grounds.
Even though she promised me she wouldn't do it anymore, she has, and ends up holding drugs for 'friends' and even leaving the school grounds with an eighteen year old boy that acts just like her. I can't seem to get through to her, and though I would love to try and get her to know and love Jesus she is so touchy and rebellious right now that I am afraid that she wouldn't want to be friends anymore and I would lose that chance forever. It is even worse now because we have become so different, and sometimes I don't even think she is happy to see me.
I tried to talk to my mother about it (we are really close) and she said to just leave it alone right now, that she is experimenting. But I am so afraid that something will happen (God forbid it) and that I will lose her. She is my best friend, and has been for about nine years now. So please pray for us, that we might overcome this. I also hope I don't sound like I am complaining, or something like that. I am just so stressed out right now that I don't know what to do. ^^;

i will pray. even though i bet you will i will recomend you pray hard for your friend. and be open to the will of the Lord.

It's good that you are being cautious. So many non-Christians are turned off by people getting all religious on them. I advise that you just try to be a good friend right now. Be there for her if she needs to talk, and support her whenever you can. I pray that God will give you a discerning spirit and guide you through this difficult time.

It grieves me to hear this but I believe that God has power and authority over anything.

I think the best thing you can do for her is to be her friend and to pray faithfully for her. God is listening and we will see something happen. Let's pray that it'll be His Will.

EDIT: Making it more specific, let's pray for the protection of your friend against the evil works of the enemy and for the stirring of the Holy Spirit in her heart. The Spirit will know what your friend really needs.

I'll pray.

i understand, many of my middle school friends (who i still talk to) are not Christian, or are not Good Christians. So Ill pray for you ^_^

That is a very tough situation. You, and probably your best friend are at the same age my younger sister was when she became heavily involved in drugs. It doesn't take much to be pushed over this edge and it depends a lot on who she listens to, whether it be the drug dealer, or the drug addicted friend, or the one wants to smoke a joint every now and then.

I would suggest, if you are her friend, to just be a friend, be available and don't push the Gospel message on her at the moment, because that will just bring anger. I'm sure she already knows the Gospel if she is familiar with you and how you have spoken to her in the past. Also, don't be condemning and just talk to her. Plus, when the Spirit leads, either she will come to you or to someone who can help her toward Him. Read the Gospel of John and look at how Jesus spoke very gently to people who were hurting in sin or despair. Of course, the Pharisees he handled very differently, but you're not dealing with a pharisee, you are dealing with someone who is hurting.

I will definitely be praying for you and your friend. ^_________^

Thank you very much everyone. It really means alot to me. ^_^

A bit late, but none the less I will be sure to pray for your friend. It sounds like she is really trying to find herself in life. Just be be there to re-enforce the fact she does have someone who cares deeply about her (you) and that God also cares. Drugs are not the best thing to get into, they just add into more problems she will have to face. I'v seen drugs turn some of the coolest people into burn-outs and dopes. It's really sad to see because they have/had so much potential. I'll be sure to pray for her and your other friends.