"Until we have experienced the breaking down of pride by the Holy Spirit, we do not understand what witnessing is all about...The core problem is that we are inviting men and women to come under the power of the gospel without having first come under its power ourselves."
Jack Miller goes on to say that as we turn from our pride (which is often accompanied by fear) by turning to the Savior we are given love and boldness to share the good news with others. All too often self-righteousness reigns. In view of the unbeliever, we are more concerned about seeing ourselves as the spiritual elite rather than seeing ourselves in them. Seeing ourselves in the unbeliever reminds us of the power of the Gospel that is availed to us and that is sufficient for them. As we acknowlegde that it is only by God's goodness that we have freely received such grace, we can go to the unbeliever as a poor beggar pointing other poor beggars to free bread, that is, the Bread of Life.