A few years ago, I was preaching evangelistic meetings in Cuba. God had moved in a special way, and many people had come to Christ. During the evenings we would preach in the city where we were staying, but during the day we were taken to a smaller coastal town to minister.

There seemed to be a very special move of God's Spirit in that small town. Many responded to the message. The pastor said, "It was like a spiritual explosion that had gone off in the center of town." After lunch they brought us to a historical sight that they were anxious for us to see.

There was a statue of an Indian who had stood against the Conquistadors. The Spaniards had tried to force all of the natives to become Christians when they had landed on the island. When they refused to become Christians, they would often be executed. The Spaniards gave them an opportunity to recant and become Christians. If they refused to become Christians, then they were killed.

But one Indian was about to be executed for not becoming a Christian. The Conquistadors gave him one final chance. "Would you become a Christian and live?", they asked. The Indian then asked his executioners, "Are you Christians?"

"Yes, of course", they replied. The indian then retorted, "If you are Christians, then I prefer to die and go to hell." His story broke my heart. But I realized how often it's true. The only standard by which many will ever judge Christianity is our lives. I wonder what decision they will make based on our lives and character and conduct. If they choose to go to hell may it be because of their rebellion and not our hypocritical Christianity.

Our character and lives ought to be that which draws people to Jesus and doesn't lead them into rebellion. Why don't you ask God to work in your heart today? Ask Him to make you a person that attracts people to Jesus Christ. Your life can be a positive witness for Christ and not a negative one. Which one is it?