The Good the Bad and the Ugly
There are many pros and cons whether Christians should blast to the world about their faith, or just keep it on a relational level.
Releasing Your Inhibitions
First, if you talk constantly about how you are a Christian, there are some good things about that, it shows that you aren't ashamed to believe in something. Yet the problem with that is that you might experience a lot more persecution, because you are being extremely transparent about your faith, and what you believe.
Masks
I believe it is better not to hide your faith, or keep it to yourself, but keep it personal. It might be easier to share the gospel with someone when you aren't blasting to them about how Christians do this, and Christians do that. I believe that the gospel should be shared on a relational level, and as a Christian you should do whatever your vocation might be for God in truth, and honesty. The gospel should be spread, but on a relational level in which you are loving the person and explaining to them why Christianity is so important to you, and how it might help them in their life.
The Dance
Therefore I see that there is a dance Christians do around this idea of how to let others know that you believe, but also having quality in whatever their vocation. The dance is a careful one, in which people are attempting to make sure they don't stomp on others people feet with their beliefs, but they are making what they do believe known.
The Glass Slipper
So should we as Christians shout our faith to the mountaintops, or masquerade our faith, and focus on building relationships in which we foster and nurture God's love to our own sphere of influence.
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