know my place.

First time in my life that a sense of clarity and sureness hit me...

I was talking with my non-Christian friend about our beliefs and such..i asked her to tell me why she didn't believe, and i asked her if i could tell her what i believed.

We had a great conversation. Respectful of each other's thoughts and beliefs, but still voicing why we think and believe the things we do...

In conclusion- i realized tonight that it's not my job nor place to "convert" someone. To make someone believe something that i believe isn't right. The only thing i can do is to get the info out there. To tell someone why i believe, and the basis and foundation for it.

The dictionary's definition for evangelize is to preach the gospel. The definition for preach is so make known or to deliver. Sure, it says to convert or advocate, but it's the 3rd & 4th definitions.

So to sum up what i think i've been trying to say.

Christianity isn't about the you should's and shouldn't's. It's first believing in the the fact that Jesus was sent by God to receive the ultimate punishment for our sins, and that through Him we are saved from eternal damnation. And second it's to spread the gospel. Matthew 28 says this: ¹⁹ Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰ and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Our job is to tell, and to teach. Not to make them change their thought processes, etc etc etc... that part's up to God. Our job is to only plant the seed. Only time and God will take care of the rest. We help with the watering and nurturing, and maybe perhaps providing the shade or when it gets too sunny.