Comments on: purpose http://blog.jeffreydean.com/2010/03/04/purpose/ engage. empower. equip. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:34:58 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Alex http://blog.jeffreydean.com/2010/03/04/purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-3605 Alex Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:34:58 +0000 http://blog.jeffreydean.com/?p=313#comment-3605 Dear Jeffrey Dean, I was at Camp Berea (in NH) with my youth group last weekend-where you spoke-and had an amazing time. while I was there I listened to your "speeches" and really enjoyed them so I decided to buy your book (This is Me). over the past few days I've been reading it, its really inspired me! so much so, I decided to invite my friend to church so she can know Jesus better (and as I made this decision I kept replaying your words in my head: it doesnt matter if your friend never speaks to you again. as long as they come to know the lord, you've done all you can. [something like that...]). so I invited her. the only thing is-her dads jewish. you may be thinking "oh my goodness, why did you do that???" the thing is, she's not that serious about being a jew. she barely celebrates hannakuah, and did not have a bat-mitzfah when she turned 13. im just thinking, what should I do? I want her to stay my friend because she and I are pretty close, but I also defintely want her to know the lord (which i now know is top priority). do I keep inviting her and persisting her to come, or not take the risk of making it awkward for her family (especially her dad, who claims to be jewish). I would love your words of advice, and will continue to read your book. Thanks, Alex. Dear Jeffrey Dean,
I was at Camp Berea (in NH) with my youth group last weekend-where you spoke-and had an amazing time. while I was there I listened to your “speeches” and really enjoyed them so I decided to buy your book (This is Me). over the past few days I’ve been reading it, its really inspired me! so much so, I decided to invite my friend to church so she can know Jesus better (and as I made this decision I kept replaying your words in my head: it doesnt matter if your friend never speaks to you again. as long as they come to know the lord, you’ve done all you can. [something like that...]). so I invited her. the only thing is-her dads jewish. you may be thinking “oh my goodness, why did you do that???” the thing is, she’s not that serious about being a jew. she barely celebrates hannakuah, and did not have a bat-mitzfah when she turned 13. im just thinking, what should I do? I want her to stay my friend because she and I are pretty close, but I also defintely want her to know the lord (which i now know is top priority). do I keep inviting her and persisting her to come, or not take the risk of making it awkward for her family (especially her dad, who claims to be jewish). I would love your words of advice, and will continue to read your book. Thanks,

Alex.

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