Last week's Monday I made a bad mistake. It was the first day in the clinic, and I was introducing myself to the other patients in my group. I told some things about myself and then I mentioned that I am a christian. But then I remembered how some people don't esteem christianity and made the remark that I am able to shut my mouth if people are not
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What might be better is to look at actual narrative in scripture -- such as the way Paul deals with the guys on Mars Hill in Acts.
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I will look at Acts tomorrow. Thanks.
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It's a bit like saying to someone "Hi, I'm college-educated" or "My name is Lenny, and I'm from a well-to-do family."
If one really is a Christian, the best idea is to let that show through over time through credible demonstrations of God's life living in one's heart. It also might be good to listen to and understand people first. That's what Jesus did.
I mean, He didn't go up to the Samartian woman and say "Hello. I'm Jesus, your Savior."
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Why did Paul announce himself the way he did ?
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