Contra the Utilitarian View of Conversions
An evangelical Christian once told me she needed to pray for this particular person because they could be a great witness. He was a good-looking, outgoing fellow. And I've found myself thinking similar things - like "wow, wouldn't it be great if Bill Mahrer became a Christian!". I would pray for somebody's conversion not for them per se but for what they could do for God. It seems an non-personalist approach, a utilitarian, means-to-an-end type of deal doesn't it? What about praying for the person who - on the outside at least - looks like a poor bet?
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