You twist Scripture very well.

Interacting with someone is not the same as befriending them!

Here's the test: if they become believers, do you mentor them? Still spend as much time with them? Or do you move on to your next conversion project/conquest?

If they do not become believers, do you still share the Word? Still spend as much time with them? Or do you move on to your next conversion project/conquest?

I found the article very good and informative. By befriending them and walking with them you are opening Christ up to them. How else would they come to know His love for them.

You had me until the second page. It's my opinion that's befriending them under false pretenses. You say to let them know upfront that you're devoted to Jesus...I think you should go ahead and let them know upfront as well that you're only befriending them for the hopes of bringing them to Christ. To do otherwise would be to deceive them. And in doing that, you once again become a secret agent for Christ.

This is a very good article. I am often bothered by attitudes exhibited by Christians toward non-Christians. How are Christians supposed to demonstrate the reality of God's love shown in His sending Jesus to die for us to absolve us from our sins so we can be acceptable in God;s sight if we treat non-Christians as less than us? Compassion and kindness are prerequisites as far as I am concerned, in demonstrating God's love.