ReSpEcT!!

Just a few days ago I was taking a cab from Ubi to Bukit Batok and got into a conversation with the uncle. And I think cab drivers (esp. uncles) would always like to talk about life. Probably due to the mundaness of the things they are doing, they have plenty of time to think of such matters. Was talking about random things and finally it led to a question the uncle asked me, "What do you think is the most important thing in life?" WOAH! Immediately in my mind I knew that this was a gospel opportunity which I can at least share something about my faith. So then I told him that I'm a Christian and what matters to me is living life the way God intended me to live. But before I could go further, he cut in and said that religion is good, that's he's a free thinker, that all religion is good and finally leads to the same thing, so no need too serious and must respect all religions. I could only nod my head and go urm, urm, urm. Well, the trip then ended and and so did our conversation before it could go any further. I got off knowing that I could have done better and shared more but I couldn't, or didn't.

Then just this morning I was going through a mini apologetics session with the rest of the Project Servants and was reminded of a principle that I guess I should live by when it comes to sharing the gospel to non-believers.

"We can RESPECT the other person's belief, but we cannot AGREE with their wrong beliefs"

If I can keep this in mind, it would really change the way I will steer conversations next time. That no doubt people can say what they believe and I must respect them for it, but what is critical is for me is to bring up the differences and at least leave them thinking and allow the Holy Spirit to work in their hearts. Nodding and "urm-ing" will only show that I agree with what they say, which should not be the case.