After one becomes a Christian, what would happen to his/her life? First of all, he/she would become happier and have the peace of mind that he/she probably has never experienced before. There are certainly other changes too.

One aspect is related to your network, not your mobile phone network, not your computer network, but your personal network, your old friends. Once you become a Christian, your friends attitude towards you would change. You would start understand why your Christian friends keep nagging you to go to Church. On the other hand, your unbeliever friends would be distant from you. The latter would be apparent especially when you want to share with them your joyful experience with God/Jesus.

I have very good friends for years telling me not to talk about the difference between Catholics and Protestants in order to keep our “friendship”. Many ignored me for talking about the bible, or applying bible verses to their life situations. Recently another colleague have told me to stop talking about the bible. Another one was just being totally mad at me. One of my patients, a new Christian who is much loved by Jesus, went with her long term friends for a trip in China. She told me whenever she wanted to share about her happiness with God/Jesus, she was being disregarded for the whole journey! Another have told me it is a pity to let my old friendships slip away.

Think about it, the bible is right again. What fellowship can light have with darkness? We are the light of the world, we (light) can shine on unbelievers (darkness) and help them to know God/Jesus (light), but light cannot really “mix” with darkness. Otherwise, you would be contaminated. You can only serve one master, you cannot serve both God and Satan. Would you then have no more friends by becoming a Christian? No, think about your brothers and sisters you have gained. God is always with you.

2 Corinthians 6: Do Not Be Yoked With Unbelievers

¹⁴Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? ¹⁵What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? ¹⁶What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people.”
¹⁷“Therefore come out from them
and be separate, says the Lord.
Touch no unclean thing,
and I will receive you.”
¹⁸“I will be a Father to you,
and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”
^7:1Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.