Encouragement, Support & Love

I have been wrestling in my thoughts about the concept of encouragement and support for my non-Christian and even Christian friends.

My thoughts and actions are to love, encourage, and support by spending time with them, but sometimes the locale and surroundings that we hang out at don't really allow me the chance to: 1) be a good example for them, and 2) point them to a relationship with Christ.

Certainly, going to a restaurant or bar on a Friday night isn't an issue in an of itself. However, in the course of drinks and a 'let down' of the guard, are these really the events that my friends will remember? Or is it the phone calls, emails and the ongoing relationship that is cherished and highly regarded?

Certainly, it was Jesus who hung out with the tax collectors and the prostitutes and stated that 'it isn't the healthy that need a doctor, but the sick'.

What's the best way to let people know about Christ in a way that is accepting, encouraging, and loving versus something that, through lack of participation, may appear to be condescending?

Just something to think about...

Grace & Peace

PLW