If your friend or family member was drowning, would you try to save them?

I am never afraid of sharing Gods Word.

I have witnessed to many family members/friends about God.

Yes, I would try to save them if they were drowning..

I am always 'On Fire' for the Lord and I live to share His work and love to do His Works each day, all day!

It is hard to talk people into anything---most of my friends and family are already Christians. but the way to win converts is NOT to preach or tell people what they should believe and what the TRUTH is as you see it.

The way to win converts---listen carefully---is to lead the kind of life where people say, "Gee, I wish I was as happy and upbeat and secure as that guy." When people say, "I want what he has," (emotionally, socially, not materially) then you can share the good news, not before.

Catholics win converts in third-world countries with their works, then comes faith.

Read Matthew 5 14-16. Again, of course. It will be quite familiar to you.

good luck

And this is the biggest turnoff for many unbelievers.

No concern for what others want...you self-righteously decide you need to save others and disguise this act of not caring what others want as loving them.

Jesus spread the word in a very specific way. I don't remember anything in the Bible where Jesus or the disciples then went to their friends and family to "save them". Actually, the disciples left their families. They only spoke in public and allowed those who chose to follow join them.

~ Eric Putkonen

Another "Christian mistake." Oh boy.

You dont go around preaching and teaching, because it feels to people like you are leeching.

You stay true to yourself and play it cool, that way everyone will want to visit your swimming pool.

Let other people live their life in simplicity, and make sure they do the same for you 'n me.

Now that the message is out and around, let's all go have fun together on the playground.

Tag, you are it.

That's true.

We just have to remember to speak the truth in love. The Bible does say we are to love one another and the world will know us by our love. We also need wisdom and discernment from the Lord to know what to say, when, and how to say it. I'm not saying don't speak the truth. But I am saying we need to do it with our hearts, and be careful that we are sincere. loving, and that we let God speak it through us (Rater than try to do it all ourselves).

Many blessings

Speak your piece, by all means, but don't forget that other people have religious freedom, too. While you're trying to save them, THEY might want to rescue YOU from a lifestyle they consider undesirable or perilous, too.

Sharing something that has given you joy is wonderful. Playing preacher on every single occasion in which they see you can make people not want to be around you.

I agree with you completely. I ask the same thing of my fellow Christians in reference to abortion. We must bring the Gospel to all people and live it in our lives and how we deal with others at all times.

A train is a train and suicide is suicide, but the truth, as you call it, is easily mistaken and misinterpreted. Perhaps those who hold their tongues about the "truth" are simply unsure of the validity of their version of the "truth."

Theres a difference between sharing and drilling, I agree it is importanat to share the gospel, but be careful not to continue to force it on them or elses you may actually drive them away from it.

You seem unable to understand the difference between your religious beliefs and the truth.

If I thought you were on fire even thought I couldn't see it or detect it using any instruments, would it be wrong of me to keep emptying fire extinguishers on you?