Not Winning Souls, We're Being light

There is a common misconception of evangelism that thinks the Christian's job to be one of 'winning souls.'  This could not be further from the truth.  Our job is not to bring everyone to Christ, it is to bring Christ to everyone.  The very essence of Christianity and thus the Christian life is to live out Christ, to shine as the light of the world.  It is through this that God affects those who may not yet know His holy name.  It is not through argument but it is through influencing people by living out Jesus in every aspect, every facet of our lives.  We need to always keep this in focus when we encounter the world and those of it: we are hear to lighten, not to win.  God captures hearts by the power of His Word applied by His Holy Spirit.  We are merely the instruments through which that blessed music of salvation is played.  Let us not lose sight of this truth!