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Share one or two ways you or someone you know has lovingly responded to an attack on your/their Christian faith.
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I usually just become quiet. I have presented by beliefs backed by scripture. If someone gets angry with me… it really isn’t me they are angry with. They are mad at the truth and the truth is not allowing them to live in the deception they desire. So I just let them act as they want to… most of the time they would be ashamed if they could see a video of how they are reacting. And with the social media world it has gotten even worse. People become very bold and ugly when they can hide behind a keyboard. So I leave them in silence and say a prayer for them for an awakening of truth.
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Often when I am attacked, I become very quiet. I have learned that when you respond to someone who is attacking you, often times it will just escalate the person. I don’t want to turn them away from God, so I just become quiet.
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I have friends at church who are leaders in our church’s pro-life group that goes to abortion clinics and tries to help young mothers make the choice to keep their babies, and then comes alongside of them through the process and gives them help as they bring new life to the world. There have been so many attacks from pro-choice followers on their posts. They are always gracious, stating facts without anger, and willing to talk with them in a civil manner. I admire them a great deal.
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One of my dear friends made a facebook post about not taking her kids to see a new Disney movie as it portrayed a same-sex relationship. Along with it she posted a review of the film from Focus on the Family. Comment after comment people attacked her and called her closed-minded and bigotted. Amy was loving. She never lashed out. She thanked them for their comments.
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My husband Chris was working as an electrical foreman. He was very bold in sharing his love for Christ to all the workers. His apprentice told him that the general contractor mocked him, calling him a neo-nazi Christian. Chris laughed. The apprentice was shocked at this reaction and that he was not offended. Chris explained that people who don’t yet know Christ are spiritually blind and he would pray for his GC. This was a powerful witness that love is more powerful than scorn.