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Can you think of a time when you were called upon to give a defense of your faith in Christ? If so, briefly explain.
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Now that we have started to minister via social media, there are several people who ask complex questions pertaining to the validity of Christ, Christianity and religion altogether. It was hard for me to not get emotional or angry so instead, I remained quiet. I know arguing or “trying to prove a point” would only deepen the unbelief. I am hoping this course, and subsequent courses, will guide me on how to respond respectively and with Love.
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I work as a Major Gifts Officer for Youth For Christ and recently received a financial donation from a non-Christian women’s group. Some of the members were upset that the monies were going to a faith based organization, so I had to go in front of the board. It was very maddening.
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Once in response to me saying I did not want my children to attend public school to avoid indoctrination of “the worlds” views I was asked wasn’t I just indoctinerating them with religion. I was able to explain that I want them to have values and a solid foundation as a child of religion so they are better equipped to face troubles and make decisions on their own.
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There were many times in school when I had to explain why I did not go and do things that others were doing and to explain it was not because of rules, but out of love that I chose not to go do things.
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In 1997 our only child, Preston died at the age of 10. This was the most agonizing time in my life. I was enrolled in graduate school at the time. During this same time, a student at the college was killed. My professor attended both my son’s funeral and the student’s funeral. Later, the professor told me that when she observed me and the mother of the student who was skilled, she knew that I was going to be alright and she also knew that the other mother would not be alright. Later the mother of the student who had died suffered a mental and emotional breakdown. The professor wanted to know why I was able to endure the death of my only child. God allowed me to explain to her that while I was suffering greatly, I was certain of where my child was and that he was eternally well and that I would be with him again. Shortly thereafter, the professor accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior.
Beulah Pickett-Frazier