Witnessing To Friends

Q. I have just recently connected with old friends whom I love very much and never stopped loving even though a separation took place once I came to the Lord a few years ago. One of those friends has been hurt by religion in the past and does not like to be “preached” to (that is part of the reason for why we have not talked in a long time)… I feel that the Lord is preparing something by us re-connecting, my question to you is how do I effectively witness to them without pushing them away again without compromising the truth of Christ and His witness in me?

A. In most cases the very best form of evangelism consists of how we act, not what we say. If your friend has had the gospel preached to him then what he needs now is to see the Gospel lived before his eyes. Once your friends see the difference in you, they may begin to ask questions, and then you’ll have a receptive audience.