What do you think?

So since I've been growing and learning more about my faith, and Christ, there's been a lot of discussion at my church around the idea of preaching to others.

This conflicts me greatly, as I've said in the past, I used to be Christian in name only and used to very much live by "to each their own" "live and let live" etc etc. of course now I've come to actually follow the beliefs I once claimed, I understand we as a people want to give as many people a chance as we can to come to know Christ.

My question is this, all those who don't believe, I'm really curious, if you believed there was a chance we were in fact correct, and we by all means could be,

What would you see as worse?
1. Christians pushing more and more to try and convince and convert more and more people?

2. Or, if Christians , with all our beliefs in that
You need to follow Christ to be saved, if we just excluded ourselves as a religion, and kept to ourselves?

I ask because I by all means want to give as many people a chance to know Christ as I do,
But I also remember those feelings of just wanting to keep my beliefs to myself and not really caring what others believed or wanting to bother others(I was not the nicest person lol 😅)

Edit: sorry I think I wrote this poorly, I'm not trying to claim or imply anything religious, I'm more asking a question around being made to make a choice you don't want to make, or being in a situation where your not even aware about a choice to Begin with (basically getting a bad end without being told a bad end exists)

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OverTheHill · 61-69, M

Hey GemniniDuality. It is great to hear of your faith in Christ, and that you are seeking to grow in your faith.

Jesus calls us to go and make disciples in Matthew 28:18-20. The Apostle Paul says that "I am not ashamed of the Gospel for it is the power of salvation to all who believe..." in Romans 1:16. Acts 1:8 Jeus says "...and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and as far as the remotest part of the earth.”

There are other Scriptures, but we are called to live and share our faith. The way that is going to manifest in your life and circumstances might be different. I would pray and seek the Lord for direction, and speak to other mature Christians in your local church how you might do that.

GeminiDuality · 31-35, M

@OverTheHill I love the Lord with all my heart, the point of my question was to get other opinions on evangelizing, on missionary work.

I obviously want as many people saved as can be, but in also not blind in that many who try go out and preach and evangelize end up Alienating others.

I ask questions like this to bring up the topic of God , and to see if there's a better way to to discuss these things without frankly just pissing people off

OverTheHill · 61-69, M

@GeminiDuality God created you with your own uniqueness. How you approach others to discuss matters of faith will be unique to yourself. You don't need to be in your face, and beat somebody over the head with the Scriptures. But at the same time you don't need to be ashamed of sharing truths of the Scriptures.1 Peter 3:15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, Some people will be offended no matter what you do.

Offer to share some video teaching. I like to follow Wise Disicple, Wadda You Meme, Cross Examined, or Daily Dose of Wisdom among others.