Witnessing to niece

Speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15) to your niece. With your words, actions and attitudes let your niece see that you are concerned about her spiritual welfare and her boyfriend.

You can remind your niece about the tempting situations her living arrangements present. The Bible urges people to “flee from sexual immorality” (1 Corinthians 6:18). God explains that he “will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral” (Hebrews 13:4). God provides this course of action for his followers: “But among you, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality” (Ephesians 5:3).

You can encourage your niece to think of others. What do her parents think of her living arrangements? While the fourth commandment changes in scope as parents and children grow older, the fourth commandment never disappears. You can lead your niece to think of how her actions might affect other family members, friends and acquaintances. Might her actions cause them to stumble spiritually (Matthew 18:6-7) and perhaps embolden others to follow her example? Love for God certainly drives our desire to live godly lives. Love for others is another strong motivator.

Finally, with the assumption that your niece is a Christian, you can remind her of the calling Christians have to live different lives from those outside the faith (1 Peter 2:9-12).

In your conversations with your niece you want to share God’s law that shows the path to godly living and also exposes ours sins. You also want to share God’s gospel that reveals the forgiving love of God (Psalm 103:8-14). You can encourage your niece with the news that God hears the cries of the penitent and responds with forgiveness (1 John 1:9). Listen to what your niece says and then respond lovingly with the precious truths of God’s word. God bless your loving witness to your niece.