Showing Christ to Unbelievers

I was reading the newsletter, from Aldersgate UMC in Abilene, a couple of weeks ago and it raised an interesting question. Derrell was speaking of a devotional that was in the UPPER ROOM. Ester Bailey from Arizona had written about a Bible study discussion on how we can show Christ to unbelievers through our daily living. One man said that he used to have a fish on his car until he thought about how he drove.

When others look at our lives, what do they see? Do they see someone who has a joyfulness about them. We will not always be happy but we can always have joy. When others look at you, do they see faith, or do you live in fear and panic. When others look at you do they see enthusiasm for your faith or do they see you going through the motions because it is on the calendar?

The questions asked in the devotional were these: 1. If people judged Christianity by me, would they want an experience like mine?; 2. How does my life stack up in showing love to others?; 3. Do I extend my love to strangers and those who are different?

When we pattern our life after Christ, we face the need to show unconditional love. Showing love to someone who frustrates us may be hard but the result may be that an enemy turns into a friend.

How would you answer the three questions above? Have you ever loved a frustrating person into a friend? Let me hear from you!