so i've never "evangelized" to anyone before. I let people know that I'm a Christian, I act with as much integrity that I can muster, and I drop in a line about church once in a while. But I never mention "God". There's none of this "God helps me get through this and that" business. Why? I've always been nervous about putting people off Christianity if I come on too strong and I've always believed in leading by example. You act the way that Jesus wants you to act, people will ask you why right? That happens, sometimes. Most of the time, no. And in those circumstances you must be more deliberate with your words. But sometimes, it DOES happen. And then, you gotta run like the wind with it.
Just today, I was talking to my friend on msn about the midterm we'll have tomorrow. She said, "I'm really sorry if I'm taking up your studying time" (or something to that effect) and I said, "Heck, no worries. I know I've bothered tons of people for help." She was like, "no one says heck anymore." And then I went on to say something like, "Well, I used to swear a lot but then I realized it wasn't classy, and blah, blah, blah, it was a really bad habit, so I prayed about it and I was able to overcome it." and then, to myself, I was like, "OH CRAP. I'VE PUSHED IT TOO FAR. I used the word PRAY! CRAP. i hope it's not too in-your-face-Christianity"."
Believe it or not, she didn't get weirded out...well, not over msn at least. I have no idea what she mightve actually thought when she read what i wrote. She said, "yeah, i understand what you mean. it's cool to see someone think like that, and feel so deeply about it." Tah-dah!!! It's not like she converted or anything, but it reminded me that God is God. He's GOD for crying out loud! He's awesomely-crazy! He gives you these opportunities, not so that you can water down Christianity, but that you can USE them. Otherwise, what good does any of it do right?
I know, now, that I can increase my "churchy" vocabulary a little to include words such as "God," "prayer," and "faith," at least around her. If you have a whim like i did, run with it. If someone's "weirded out" by it, whatever, they'll get over it eventually. hopefully. And if not...lol, pray about it?
