When listening to Gene Getz talk about his book "The measure of a Man" he mentioned how our lives as Christians, should be like cosmetics to the Gospel. What do cosmetics do? They make something look good. When people see the way we Christians live they should be attracted like a bug to light, we ought to draw them in with our lifestyle. Our lives ought to be cosmetics to the Gospel. 

Like a coat we no longer need at the end of a season, hang your sin up on your cross. Relinquish (leave behind) your sin. Please, allow the Spirit of God to show you what further there is to relinquish. 

Gene talks about 2 Timothy 2:23 "Have nothing to do with stupid, senseless controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. 24 And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kindly to everyone, an apt teacher, forbearing, 25 Correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant that they will repent and come to know the truth, 26 and they may escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will."

From "Men in the arena Podcast - Episode 255"