"Once we deeply trust that we ourselves are precious in God's eyes, we are able to recognize the preciousness of others and their unique places in God's heart."
I think this is they key to evangelism: not to see others as projects, or as a series of arguments to be refuted, or even as people to be convinced. God sees us all as individuals, loves us as individual children, and we need to do the same with everyone. Believers are our brothers and sisters, to be loved and encouraged to grow in every way, including in faith. Non-Christians are also beloved children of God, to be loved and encouraged to grow and to seek God, in whatever way He chooses to reveal Himself to them. When we see people as individuals, then we see them as God sees them. Anything less does a disservice to God's message, and to the individual bearing the image of God in front of us.
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