Pray for the judgmental

A couple who recently converted to Christianity was asked what their opinion of Christians was when they were unbelievers, and their answer was that Christians are too judgmental.  I'm sure a lot of people see us that way and it may be why they're hesitant to listen to what we have to say. People enjoy their sinning and don't want to give it up. I've read several books that all seem to agree...
accept the person and their sin, (but pray for them)
build a relationship with them without being judgmental
then, share the gospel.
They will see how you live your life and want that peace that they see in you.

I'm paraphrasing of course, but that's how I understand it. Instead of shying away from people who are outwarding living a life of sin, show compassion for them and build a relationship with them. Just wagging a finger at an unbeliever isn't going to accomplish anything but pushing them further away. How many Christians sin every single day? 100%

So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.” And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground. Then those who heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning with the oldest even to the last. And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

John 8:7-9

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Please join me this week in praying for someone who is judgmental. Pray that their heart is softened and that they become more open-minded for those who live their lives differently. Then, finally, please pray that through their example the judgmental person becomes an honorable image-bearer for Christ; someone that a non-Christian will feel he/she can approach.
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