Quietly trust yourself to Christ your Lord, and if anybody asks why you believe as you do, be ready to tell him, and do it in a gentle and respectful way.
We live in some wild times. We can't pray openly in public schools, the media is unabashedly anti-religious, and the President of the United States is a known practitioner of Islam. Under these conditions, it's perfectly natural to want to announce your faith to the world!
Whenever you feel the sin of pride boil up inside you--and having it about your devotion to God doesn't cancel out its naughtiness--just remember the writings of St. Peter. Jesus didn't want us to be flag-waving loudmouths. We lead peacefully. Our morals are firm, but private, and antagonizing those who don't agree with us just leads to confrontation and retaliation.
Don't tell people not to get abortions. Instead, have a baby yourself. This will lead the doctor to question you: "Why did you not choose to abort your child?" This is an excellent way to start a conversation about life, souls, the love of the Father, and the redeeming power of Christ.
Take a moment to think about your answer for when people question your faith. Why do you believe what you believe?
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