What's your zodiac sign?

I'm a Capricorn. What are you?

I can't tell you how much that question comes up in the secular workplace and at school. This might seem like such an irrelevant, anti-deep post but I believe it’s through our reactions in everyday life with everyday people where ‘the world’ will see Christ. (Not through our deep theological explanations.)

I don’t want to sound arrogant and just say, “Oh, I’m a Christian. I don’t believe in that stuff.” I want to be as gentle and loving as possible. So how do you answer that question and win them to the Kingdom? Lol.

My Sign? I am under the sign of the Cross. :-)

I often say 'I'm a Pyrex' when they look at me funny I explain; 'I was a test tube baby' :-P

I know it's a bit silly but it gets away from the subject if that's what you want.

On a different tact, it's worth looking into the fact that the original 'zodiac' before it was corrupted by the Babylonians, told the story of the virgin birth and redemption of man. 'The heavens declare the Glory of God'. Though I have only found a small amount of information on this and I still don't fully understand it. May be you could find out more and use it to give the Gospel. Chuck Missler talks about it but I can't remember the book her refers to.

I usually say "I don't have a star sign, I have a Son sign." Then wait for them to ask some more questions. I recall once being offered a reading of my fortune from my palm. I replied that my destiny didn't lie in my hands but in anothers hands; nail-pierced hands.

Reminds me of the Christian tee-shirt that says "What's your sign?" and it has the Jesus fish symbol on it. You might somehow refer to that symbol as "your sign." That symbol was used a long time ago during persecution of Christians. One Christian would draw half of the fish in the sand with thier foot, and if the other person was also a Christian they would draw the other half... then they would know they were both Christians. Pretty cool huh? Anyways, you might be able to talk about the Jesus fish (I think there is another name for it but I can't recall it) and explain how you are identified in Christ not by the stars and that your future is in His hands alone.

How about "REPENT INFADEL YOUR BLOOD IS NOT ON MY HANDS!!!"

Just kidding

Actually, Allhavsinned has a good point. Most people, when you play dumb, don't have a clue about the Zodiac it either. Very few Christians know that the 'Zodiac' and constellations all declare the gospel message. It's worth all of us knowing a little about that message. It would literally blow the sox off people.

EDIT: In my experience, most people don't like pat answers. They don't seem to generate the kind of conversation you'd like. Beyond that, if you have a pat answer and then are totally ignorant of the topic, your really in trouble.

There's a book I think it's "The Gospel in the Stars" or something like that. D James Kennedy's ministry had a short ditty on it maybe 4-5 years ago.

REPENT INFADEL YOUR BLOOD IS NOT ON MY HANDS!!!

LOL.

How about, "GET THEE BEHIND ME SATAN!!!"

Speaking of pat answers. Many times I think about when Jesus told the people 'Eat my flesh and drink my blood'....I often think about what were the disciples thinking right then and there. Did they wonder if Jesus was losing it? Were they embarrased?

It's another reason why I love this walk. God is perfect when our brains can't comprehend it.

I have not had someone ask me that in years. I think, depending on the person, I would either answer that I wasn't really into that (if they are sensitive) or go through some of the symbolism and relate it to the gospel, the virgin, the lion, the dragon, the water-bearer, etc. Someone who has a true heart for the lost can turn just about anything into a springboard for the gospel. I think that that is probably the best answer.

Hi Santana,

I WAS also a Capricorn. You are so right, this question does pop up from time to time, though not that often. It is normally from people that arrange their lives by it.

As a believer I always like to take opportunities like this to talk about Jesus. You obviously know about the star of Bethlehem which hovered over the place where 'baby' Jesus lay sleeping in the hay.

Well, I tell folks that before I met Jesus my life was imprisoned to the fear of death and uncertainty about my future, but since I have been included in Christ, I prefer to look to the one who lay in the manager while that star hovered above, who now shines brighter than the brightest star in the heavens above.

Then I add, 'I was born under a wandering star...' and sing it a bit.... they normally laugh and well who knows maybe they got a little message about putting one's trust in the one who holds the future. Jesus.

(Don't forget he does hold seven stars in his hand. Praise God!)

Seasons blessing,
Aeryck
8-)

REPENT INFADEL YOUR BLOOD IS NOT ON MY HANDS!!!

I really tried to hold it in, but I could not restrain my laughter when reading this.

Woswonton's Post had some good suggestions. I was not familar with that verse in Jeremiah,

Jeremiah 10:2, which says, Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.

Nevertheless I too will probaly oneday be approached with this question also. Are there anymore suggestions as to handle it with graveness and meekness?

I replied that my destiny didn't lie in my hands but in anothers hands; nail-pierced hands.

:)

There is a church in State College, Pa. that used to let their door open all the time. Before I was born again, I used to go in there every now and then. In the ceiling they had lights that were the signs of the zodiac. At that time I thought that this was really cool. Later, learned that astrology was star gazing and wasn't of God. This really grieved me when I found out the truth of what this church was doing. I don't know if those lights are still there now though.

Up the street was a church that used to arrange for college age girls to go to New York city to get abortions. This was back when it was illegal to get an abortion in Pa. This is another instance of learning the truth and being very grieved by what goes on in a lot of the organized church. Both of these churches have a lot of very affluent people that go to them.

With that said, there is still a remnant left in State College and even with in the denominations that these churches are a part of there are groups that wouldn't have a part of these sins.