How to reach family who profess but persecute me for Christian faith
Q: I recently moved back in with my family after being away for over a year. My family are not necessarily believers. The past few years I've been putting a lot of effort into studying the Word and following Jesus. Being here for a few weeks now, I noticed how estranged everyone feels. I've been going and on this journey with Christ without them. And Ive managed to find so much and [I'm bursting] wanting to share it with them... but you know how non-believers or anybody who isn't saved doesn't like when ppl use the Bible to help them. The craziest thing actually but whatever. It feels like the more I live in truth (and don't let their passive aggressive moods or whatever personal problems bring me down), the more it'll have a reverse effect and actually cause them to persecute me. I imagine it running through their head as " hmm why is he so chipper? " And rather than pickup what I share or just being Christian, they'll be offended and actuall...