I guess my point is, ( and a constant question) is that I struggle with the same thought. Did I find God, or did God find me?
If it is an exclusive thought that God found me, and I or anything else in this life had nothing to do with it, then I do not need to preach the gospel, becayse regardless of what I do, God already has His "chosen people" (BTW, I hate that expression).
But on the other hand, the only way you even know anything about God, was from your surroundings. Myself included. But even knowing about God, I did not know, or understand what the Holy Spirit is.
People say that in a room full of people, who are Spirit filled, you too can feel it. But there are some who don't feel a thing (I was one of them).
I guess I am confusing too many thoughts here, and I don't have the time to write them out today, but do you think we should preach the gospel? (not asking how). Or is it a waste of time? Do we even need the bible? Because the bible seems to be a big point of confusion. Not that the bible itself is confusing, but the people interpreting it are confused about it.