no shame in being a christian

[anti_nietzsche]

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

Comments

[pastorlenny]

I think it's silly to tell people upfront that one is a Christian. It has no positive relation to being a witness. In fact, just the opposite.

[anti_nietzsche]

I don't think it's silly. I've done that a few times, for example when I walk the city and see an old alcoholic sitting alone somewhere I might go to him and start a little talk. I'm not being offensive but I do try to bless the other people. And I always have the impression that God is with me in that. Even when they say no I just say be blessed and best wishes, and I can see in their faces that they will remember this talk.

[pastorlenny]

What does this have to do with identifying yourself as a Christian?

[anti_nietzsche]

I feel that if I stand for being a christian I can be a relay of God's love and blessings. For example, when I say to someone "God bless you" I think it has an effect somehow, that God will really bless this person. That's the reason why I am doing this.