The crosses are not for show, do not choose on the principle of "the more - the steeper", practically do not remove. If you have not yet decided on your religious feelings, if you have not been imbued with faith and are not convinced that you are ready to accept Christian dogma, maybe you should not wear a cross. Only when the feelings are sincere, conscious, is it worth putting on a cross.
Is the gift appropriate?
Gifts with religious overtones are always taken more seriously than any trinkets or expensive things, but without any sacred meanings. And this can be understood: a religious gift is not so much about beauty and utilitarianism, it is about involvement in a religion to which you strive to become closer. Ideally, every Christian should carry the cross. This is a symbol of faith, in a sense, a talisman, which objectively reflects the feelings of the believer, devotion to the Christian religion.
By tradition, men who are chosen to play the role of the godfather give their godson a symbol of faith - a cross of faith.
If mom and dad consciously reacted to the choice of godparents, if they are confident in these people, then such a gift will be made from the heart, with good thoughts and intentions. You can give crosses on christening day, but you need to make sure that they are already consecrated.
It is interesting that godparents can make such a gift more than once. As a child grows up, you can replace a simple cross with a product, for example, made of precious metal. This is normal, acceptable, and you can receive such a gift for a birthday or other holiday for the second time.
Signs
The signs associated with giving do not always intersect with the Christian faith. She does not accept superstitions and conjectures that come from the evil one or simply from ignorance.Again, some signs are associated with esotericism, and whether to rely on them is up to everyone.
There is a judgment: if you take a cross from a person with a bad fate, his fate will become part of yours.
But it is easy to criticize. Of course, if someone took off the cross and gave it to you, this gift with a stretch can be called appropriate. Even to those who are against all sorts of things, this may seem, at least, unclean. There are other famous signs.
- A metal object accumulates a person’s energy, so even the one who just held it in his hands transfers part of his energy to him. Such statements are controversial. According to him, a person with poor energy, even just holding on to the handrail of a metal trolley in a store, gives you his energy, and, possibly, fate, in a completely random way. If you believe in it, your faith is more paranoid than common sense.
- If a godfather buys a cross for a child, he transfers his fate to him. Just think if you have ever seen such stories in your life. Remember your godfather and analyze whether your fates are similar. Conclusions will come themselves.
Suffice it to say that ministers categorically apply to prejudice. There should not be a cross, a pure symbol of faith, the subject of debate, superstition, will accept.
On the holidays
On forums, the question often appears is whether a wife can present her beloved husband with a cross on her birthday. However, it is completely incomprehensible why it causes so much controversy. Yes, it’s good if the donation of the cross falls on great religious holidays, but not everything must coincide so perfectly.
If a man is a believer, but his cross is lost or for some reason he has not worn it for a long time, the wife can give a cross to her husband. The main thing is to do it with good intentions, to buy consecrated crosses and not to evaluate the goods by its size.
The pectoral cross does not need to be exposed. If you are not a clergyman, but an ordinary parishioner, do not show the cross, wear it over your shirt, T-shirt. If you bring a cross from some trip to holy places and know that a person close to you just wanted to get a cross, this will be a worthy gift.
You can give a cross for Christmas; making such a gift on Easter Eve is also good. Another important point: you cannot require godparents to buy a chain besides a cross. This is an excess: a small child does not need it.
From someone else's body
There have been times when a cross was removed from a person and donated to another. This situation requires delicate consideration. You probably read about how mother crosses helped sons in battle. Perhaps faith, luck, intuition saved them, but to deny that they endowed the material object with special properties, and this helped them, is impossible.
Therefore, if you are ready to accept the cross worn by another person, there must be a very good argument. We can say that you must believe and trust this person unconditionally.
In most cases, try not to. And it’s not that the fate of others will be yours. If you are a person subject to suspiciousness, then you will be tormented by the thought that you have “tried on” someone’s fate. Hence involuntary associations, suspicions, fears and anxieties. Therefore, each cross must have its own cross, because the expression "everyone carries his cross" does not exist by chance.
Who should not be taken from?
It also happens that a person cannot refuse to accept a gift: he is shy, afraid to offend.
But do not be afraid to say no in a situation that is unpleasant for you.
In some cases, do not take a cross as a gift.
- From a stranger. This, in principle, is inappropriate, and you can tell him that the cross is too important a thing for you, and you cannot accept it as a gift.
- From an unbeliever. If for some people a cross is nothing more than an accessory, and he gives it to you without any Christian message, refuse such a gift.
- From a person who does this for selfish ends. The cross can be bestowed only with good intentions, from a pure heart.
Finally, only non-sensitive, ignorant people give a cross without any warning. The gift is symbolic, special, and its gift must always be coordinated with the person. This is not the case when the surprise will absolutely work.
Going, for example, on a trip to Jerusalem, ask your loved ones what to bring from there. And if there is a cross in the gift list, you will buy it without any hesitation.
The topic of giving a cross is not categorical, and deviations from generally accepted cases are possible. If you exchange crosses with a friend to become spiritual brothers (which was once practiced by the Slavs), you follow your intuition, your decision. If it is not in doubt, there is no document or rule that will prevent you from doing this.
Faith is not about symbols, objects, clear rules from which it is a sin to deviate. The cross does not make you a Christian, but respect for it is always respected.
For the rules of wearing your cross and someone else’s cross, see the next video.
