Love & Faith

Do you have someone close to you, friends or love ones whose faith & religion is different than yours or even conflicts with your faith? You can still maintain the relationship no matter what faiths you have. This is always a debatable subject but at the end of the day, do you declare victory over your beliefs or you loose a day's energy to stay within your faith. Here are some of the guidelines which we can consider, remember, you may not agree totally, it's your love of choice.

Firstly, set ground rules. Good ideas are, no disrespecting or mocking the other's faith, no trying to convert the other or if it is required not talking about religion as a whole. Try to think of how you want to be treated.

Secondly, learn. Study your friend's religion and understand their point of view. Go to the library and check out books on it. Ask them questions (Be polite) and share about your faith without being too overbearing.

Thirdly, focus on the positives. Learn how religion can make people better. In every faith there is something that speaks to each person and makes them behave better.

Fourthly, listen to your faith. Would Jesus hate another person because of faith? Is it good Karma to shun others?

Lastly, remember why your friend or your love ones is your most loved of all. If this person means a lot to you, why should his/her faith matter?