christianity does not impose on other people's beliefs

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this is part of the series on what evangelism is not. this article was written by mark derver and was excerpted by christianity today.com...for more articles on faith and evangelism, log on to their site and subscribe to their regular newsletter. i have found the site to be really interesting and they give me valuable articles that can help me in my walk in the faith. you may find them useful too. God bless you brothers and sisters in the Lord! :-) ****************** Christianity is not imposition Probably the most common objection to evangelism today is, "Isn't it wrong to impose our beliefs on others?" Some people don't practice evangelism because they feel they are imposing on others. And the way evangelism is often done, I can understand the confusion! But when you understand what the Bible presents as evangelism, it's really not a matter of imposing your beliefs. It's important to understand that the message you are sharing is not merely an opinion but a fact. That's why sharing the gospel can't be called an imposition, any more than a pilot can impose his belief on all his passengers that the runway is here and not there. Additionally, the truths of the gospel are not yours, in the sense that they uniquely pertain to you or your perspective or experience, or in the sense that you came up with them. When you evangelize, you are not merely saying, "This is how I like to think of God," or "This is how I see it." You're presenting the Christian gospel. You didn't invent it, and you have no authority to alter it.