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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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CloudAngel80 · 41-45, F
Let me shed some light if i may?
PERSONALLY speaking, a true devout Christian, i know first habd tge options you are refering too, but its only became more important since I was where you are now..a valley if decision.
Gods word says many times not to be ashamed of the gospel. Not wanting to share your faith gets you destined to hell. Shame for sharing it brings honor to God. Jesus said if ye deny me before men, i shall deny ye before my father in heaven.
We cant live one foot in heaven, one foot on earth and avoid life in hell! You choose who you serve as an individual, but you also must choose as a corperate, worshipping in God in spirit and truth.
Letting otgers live their choice is one thing, but the bible CLEARLY states we must gently correct them, the believers, out of love. If they are not believers, we must walk, talk and live so they choose Jesus! You are not of the world, cone out from them is another verse to apply to your not so understanding knowledge..the great commission of Matthew 28 says go and do..we cant fix the situation in the field if the troops dont gather for the vattle my friend! Faith is at steak but so is knowing how to handle the situation. Refuse to correctly abide in Christ, you have made your choice...because we all fall short of the glory, and even the most elect fall down, we are all under grace and mercy. Just dont live any way you want to, keep in mind about Gods love, praying for you!
GeminiDuality · 31-35, M
@CloudAngel80 I think I understand what your trying to say , but I find I personally disagree.

God calls us to bring the discussion to the table, he expects us to preach his Gospel for others to hear, so that others have the chance and opportunity to change,

Telling others they are wrong and must change is the best way to alienate others, not wanting to try and forcibly change someones personal decisions isnt being ashamed of God, it's respecting anothers choices.

Yes we must be passionate and joyful,
But I feel there's a difference between tough love , and just outright insulting someone
CloudAngel80 · 41-45, F
@GeminiDuality your choice , your consequence. Your belief, your entitlement. Bible says it tgat settles it..our " opinions" dont matter..just saying 😉