How does a lost world know that Christianity is real and that the Bible is not just an ancient book? By seeing Jesus Christ work through the lives of believers today. The world will know that Jesus is real when they see that His followers are real. 
        Nothing else in our lives matters more than loving God and loving others. God cares significantly about how we treat others, both the lost and our fellow believers. He cares that we treat others the way Jesus treated others. We are not expected to be perfect, but we are called to be pure, kind, and truthful, a person of integrity and worthy of trust. We are expected to be peacemakers and not sowers of strife. Our goodness is expected to be genuine at all times. 
        As followers of Christ, we may be the only Bible that many lost people read. If there is a difference between what we say we believe and how we actually live, then others will cry 'hypocrisy' and want nothing to do with the message we proclaim. How we treat others may have a bearing on whether or not they come to know the Lord or whether they lose faith in God because they lose faith in us. We need to not only tell people about Jesus, but show them Jesus. 
        We need to speak words to encourage, not discourage. Our actions need to build others up, not tear them down. Before we speak or act, we should first ask ourselves: Would Jesus say or do this? Will what I am about to say or do bring honor or dishonor to God and the message of Christianity? 
        We are to be a good and godly influence. We are to be not self-centered or prideful, but selfless, and have a humble, gentle spirit. We are to speak in love, not anger. We are to rule with love, not fear. We are to speak words that bring smiles, not tears. We are to act so as to bring joy to others' hearts, not pain. If we fall short, we are not to misplace blame, but take responsibility and make things right. 
        We are to remember that we are in a spiritual battle, and that the enemy would seek to divide us. But we are also to remember that the enemy's days are numbered, and that God will one day expose him who deceives and causes division. 
        We are to continue fighting the good fight of faith and be valiant soldiers for Christ. Our victory is in winning souls. Our defeat is in losing them. 
        We are all running a race--but we are running together--so we must encourage each other to win. We are to shine the light of Christ into the lives of others, and we are to shine so that others see not us, but the reflection of the Lord in us. 
        Do others see the compassion of Christ in your eyes? Do they hear his gentleness in your voice? Do they sense his love in your presence? 
        A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. John 13:34-35  
        Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:8-9