GIVING THANKS IN PUBLIC

Hurdling Social Barriers:
When we are dining with non-believers, we do not want to offend them so that there's always an opportunity to share the Gospel with them.

When we are alone in a restaurant, we should have no question about bowing our heads to give thanks. But what about when we're out with a group or at a business lunch? Giving thanks can be awkward at times. Check to see if your way of saying grace implies to another person,"You're pagan; you don't give thanks." To avoid creating this barrier to friendship. it may be best for us to keep our eyes open while we thank God for our food. No verse of Scripture dictates "Thou shalt say grace with thine eyes closed." God looks at our motivation and our hearts. We can always ask."It's my custom to give thanks for my food. Would you like me to say grace for both of us?" In the right situation, this is not usually an affront.

Extracted from the book "how to Give Away Your Faith"