The urge to change people

Growing up it was impressed on me that I had to tell people about Jesus and bring about change in others. The Great Commission meant that this was one of the biggest tasks in my life. I handed out tracts, I wore religious t-shirts, and I even have several faith based tattoos.

Now that I'm out of that world I feel like I'm still in that mental trap where I want to change others minds. And I think many can fall into that when all of the friends you've made over the years were from church settings and now you have many differing opinions.

How do you handle this tension and what has helped you get over this mental hurdle? I never enjoyed all the arguing that occured in Small Group settings. There was always something to argue about. I no longer want to be right about everything.