Wrong to shop at a store?

I have a few questions/needing advice for the recent decision of Target making their bathrooms transgender. I believe Target is liberal. Is it wrong for me to shop there since I don't support the transgender/gays/lesbians? By me shopping there, does it show to others that I support their decision on transgender bathrooms? Also, I recently had a friend say some harsh words stating that Christians are complaining too much about other people (meaning transgender people). My friend thinks we use God as an excuse to be hateful and stupid. Yes, we are sinners too. I just always feel like we as Christians cannot state how we feel about gays/lesbians etc., as we immediately get shot down, but those who do support that can say what they want and not get shot down for saying what they believe.

It is wrong for you to shop there—or anywhere else—if that is the message of your conscience. It is important for Christians to act in faith, not doubt (Romans 14:23).

I Corinthians 8 can also provide some guidance. The situation in ancient Corinth is that Christians were divided over the appropriateness of buying meat that had a track record of being associated with pagan worship practices. The apostle Paul’s instruction to those Christians was that buying such meat did not mean supporting false religions; buying and eating the meat could be done without any indictment of their actions. Still, if people’s consciences told them it was wrong to make such a purchase, then it was wrong for them.

Personal boycotting of a business can guide actions that conform to conscience. Boycotting by many people can catch the attention of business owners and executives and lead them to examine their ways of doing business.

While boycotting may change actions, our concern—and God’s concern—is about changing hearts. That kind of change is not brought about by altering our spending habits but by sharing the powerful word of God (Hebrews 4:12), through which the Holy Spirit can lead people to confess their sins and profess faith in Jesus Christ.

And when we do share God’s word and live the Christian faith, we can encounter opposition and rejection, as you indicated. One of the ironies of our world is that the people who insist on tolerance become intolerant of Christians. Those people do not see their actions as being inconsistent; they often say that the intolerance of Christians (in their opinion) gives them reason to match that intolerance.

So what can Christians do in times like these? Continue to speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15) to others. The truth of God’s word includes his law that condemns sinners and his gospel that embraces sinners. Continue to let your light shine (Matthew 5:16) in daily actions. When others condemn you for your words and actions, recognize that opposition as the Christian cross—and then bear it gladly (Luke 9:23) and follow in faith the One who bore the cross for all.