What to do during family visits on these Catholic/Pagan holidays?

Born again Christians do not decorate Christmas trees in their homes, do not prepare many meals on December 24-26, but are invited to their families. The situation becomes awkward. So what to do?

 

Unfortunately, we have been pushed to the margins of society and any customs that are not in line with the tradition of the church are met with disapproval by society. In our own way we are excluded. The Roman religion is in Poland a religion of tyranny and social pressure. We are freaks because we read the Bible.

This is how we look in the eyes of our family with our biblical views:

 

What to do in this situation?

Do you share a wafer?

Do you give something for Christmas?

 

The issue is simple, in a situation where someone either has a truncated family or is old enough and independent enough that they will just sit at home.

Otherwise, I propose:

 

1. Prepare biblical quotations, because this is the only time, except maybe for Easter, when we can smuggle in the Word of God like a thief, through which we can develop a discussion. It is almost guaranteed that in a larger group there will be a black sheep who doesn't like the Catholic Church and who will support us in the event of a discussion about an incompatibility of the church's dogmas with the Bible. It all depends on how the conversation goes and how much courage you have in your declaration of faith.
2. The wafer is a simple wafer and I personally see no objection to sharing it, as in celebrating the memorial of the Lord Jesus.
3. Zawsze można się ograniczyć do życzeń opierających sie na  błogosławieństwie. Powiedzmy „Wujku, życzę Ci wielu  błogosławieństw Bożych w imię Jezusa Chrystusa”.
4.  „Gwiazdka”. Pewnie część dostanie on naszych rodzin prezenty. Oni powiedzą, że to pod gwiazdkę, od gwiazdki, pod choinkę..,a my możemy w ostatniej chwili, kiedy wszyscy już otrzymają iść do auta, do pokoju, zależnie gdzie mieliśmy przygotowane paczuszki i powiedzieć, że też mamy dla Was prezenty, gdyż  Bóg nam w tym roku pobłogosławił.

Before such a visit I would pray for strength in spreading the Word of God, wisdom in conversation and for the Lord Jesus to touch the hearts of our family. Most of them will now look at us as idiots if we mention God more than three times, but after a few months they will see our transformation and will wonder where this metamorphosis came from in our lives.

Let us remember, we are no better than Catholics, we have only received the grace of knowing. Let us show humility, service and love during these visits. Let's take a special interest in the sick and silent guests, e.g., the depressed teenager who doesn't look happy but is probably experiencing some problems.

Let's not flaunt our knowledge. It rejects it.

Our Catholic families, they are God's people. Catholics are them, but not yet us.

God says in the apocalypse:

„My people, get out of it,
so that you may not share in her sins."

Christians - into battle! To the Glory of God the Father and Jesus Christ!