Yesterday, we gave an example of cognitive dissonance: “I know this is unhealthy, but I do it anyway.” Another example would be: “I don’t believe in God, but I’m going to get married in church,” or, “I’m not a Christian, but I want my children christened.” As you listen out for these, you’ll get better at spotting them, and whenever you find one, you’ll have a potential opportunity to talk about how Jesus has helped you with your own ‘mismatches’, whatever they might be. To help you better recognise these opportunities, here is the formula. With cognitive dissonance, the key element is not merely hypocrisy or inconsistency observed by others. It is the person's awareness that: (1) "I believe X." (2) "I am doing Y." (3) "X and Y do not fit together." People find their own dissonance uncomfortable, so if you respond with a comforting story of your own, you will generally get their attention!