Family: How can I deal with other family members that obviously need LOVE

How can a Christian person get through to a overprotective, stubborn, I don't need God, or I don't have time for God, type of person??

I am faced with this question almost daily. Jesus says to share the good news. How can we reach people who don't want to be touched by the great love God has for them. It's almost like they think they are weaker for submitting to our Lord. Satan has created such lies that make people think that God's love is hard but it's easy as saying, Lord I want to receive your love.

As Christians we can't overcome these character traits by ourselves. We need the Lord's help just like these people need to feel the power of love that our God gives us. Love is the answer. It's always the answer.

I believe so many people are like this because of the absence of love in their own lives. They are trying to find happiness in the physical, conditional world.

I am no better than any of you. I was once one of those lost souls who craved something more but at the time had too much pride.

Satan has created so many traits in people that our society has accepted and deemed normal. Like Pride, Jealousy, Fear, Hatred, conditional love, and money driven motives.

Satan has put up walls around us and called it Strength. Strength is NOT shutting people out because you're too busy. Strength is NOT, not allowing yourself to reach out to others. Strength is NOT, being competitive with another church. Strength is NOT being judgmental and demeaning.

We must focus on the love of God. The love that HE shares with us so we can love others. His love is unconditional love.

We can't force people to receive God's love but we can pray for them. Pray for God to soften their hearts so they can receive his unconditional love. Pray for God to break down the walls that are only hurting them. These walls are false promises of something better.

It is through His Love that we have strength.