Unfortunately it is safer and easier to live inside the bubble and avoid those who may not look like they fit.  We often want skeptics and inquirers to ‘convert’ to our culture before they engage the person of Christ.  We subtly say to the world, please look acceptable (whatever that is) so we can accept you.  Jesus said come to me whoever you are and whatever you look like and our relationship will move your heart to the place of desiring to look and act like Him.  The really unfortunate thing is this, the image that many Christians give is radically different than that of the image of the reality Christ.  He is much more gracious, exciting, and scary than we are.  We are often more judgmental, boring and predictable.  So, let’s take the unnecessary stuff out of the way so the free gift of Christ can be given freely to those who can not afford it, or more importantly, to those who can not afford not to receive the free gift of life in Christ.