Sarcastic comments directed against your faith can be hard to forget.
Sarcasm can also seem to point out what is really true, which can also tamper with your thoughts on a deeper level.
In trying to hold on to your faith, Christians, be ready to deal with sarcasm. Because it can be sharp, it can penetrate deep into your thoughts, and that makes it harder to forget. Sarcasm can also seem to point out what is really true, which can also tamper with your thoughts on a deeper level. However, knowing how to analyze sarcasm can keep it from misleading you.
Consider a comment such as, “I think it's smart to become a Christian because it keeps you from worrying about what death really means.” Try to separate what might be true about this comment from what isn’t because the aspect of truth in it can cover up the untrue part. It is true that people can have a hard time thinking about death, but it probably isn’t true that you became a Christian just to escape reality.
On the other hand, just trying to ignore a comment that is troubling you without analyzing it may keep you from seeing what is untrue about it. This may cause you to worry if it is true. The worry caused by a misleading comment can gradually change how you think about your faith over time.
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