How do I share my faith with someone who isn’t a Christian? Won’t they get offended? Isn’t that being pushy? Not if you actually do what Jesus teaches. It is totally natural and gracious. The key concept Jesus teaches is to be a bridge for people to know him, called, “person of  peace.”  What we call  “evangelism,” “sharing the faith,” or “outreach,” should not cause us to  break out in a cold sweat.

Mike Breen summarizes this teaching of Jesus this way:

A person of peace is someone who is prepared to hear the message of the kingdom and the King.

A person of peace is:

• someone who is prepared to hear the message of Jesus.
• someone who is ready to receive because God has been preparing him/her.
  

O.K. now, again, how will I recognize a person of  peace?

People of Peace will:

• welcome you
• listen to you
• support you
  

In other words…Look for people who want to listen to you, like a good friend.

Do you get nervous talking with a friend? Do you have to “walk on eggshells” over every word you say? Of course not, and that is why God brings people of peace into our lives to be introduced to him and his blessing. God brings us a new friend.