How do you know when to give up on somebody? I mean, I'm sure some of you believe in witnessing, probably most such people are better at it than I. I do believe in the way we live being the best witness, but it's really no substitute for talking about what we believe, and why, etc.. But this one person is just really getting to me. I wouldn't even be talking to the guy if he wasn't dying. He's chased away (or lost) everybody that gave a crap about him. He's one of those that can't seem to believe in a benevolent G-d.. or even a benevolent person, I think. He's self centered to the extreme, short-tempered, steals(even from friends), cheats, does just about any drug he can get ahold of.. Even aside from hoping he gets right with G-d, geez, I also hope the guy doesn't screw up royally and end up dying in jail. But nothing I do seems to make any difference. Even though he's not a total jerk to me, it always just makes me think of some Bible verse.. as much as I hate paraphrasing the Bible, it's something to the effect that even thieves love those who love them, this is no measure of a man.. or something like that. Is there a point at which it's appropriate to cut our losses, and put our efforts where they are more likely to produce some good fruits? Or does Christian duty require that I should continue with my original supposition, that no one should die alone?