Jesus appointed seventy-two other disciples whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. (Lk 10:1)
In two days I'll be heading to Bangkok to take part in the CFC Singles for Christ Global Leaders Summit, after which, our team will be sent to Myanmar to do mission for a week. Some mission teams will be sent to Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.
The Gospel is very affirming. Christ sends us. This is a very important element of mission. Being sent is an honor for Christ's servants. The dangers are real and the cost is not small. But why go on mission? I could think of three.
1. Because Christ commands it.
Go, therefore and make disciples of all nations (Mt 28:19)." " As the Father sent me, so I send you (John 20:21)." As Christians, part of our identity is to be missionary. We obey the Lord, out of love, loyalty, and sacrifice.
2. Because the harvest is ready.
He said to them, "The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest (Luke 10:2). Out there, people are just waiting for the good news to be proclaimed. This is God's work, it His field, He knows where to send us. We need only say yes and He will put His Spirit in us.
3. Because life is meant to be a great adventure!
In mission you will experience things you won't expect. You will be surprised how mightily God will use you. Live life to the fullest! Our abilities will be maximized, our heart for others will be expanded, our spirituality will be brought to greater dependence on God through intimate prayer. Mission will help us see beyond ourselves and lead us to a clearer purpose for our lives.
As Steve Green would put it, "To love the Lord our God is the heartbeat of our mission." We are sent because God loves us and we go because we love the Lord. Let us pray for missionaries worldwide that they may continue to be faithful and endure hardships that come their way. Let us pray that we too may find the strength to say yes to God.
In two days I'll be heading to Bangkok to take part in the CFC Singles for Christ Global Leaders Summit, after which, our team will be sent to Myanmar to do mission for a week. Some mission teams will be sent to Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.
The Gospel is very affirming. Christ sends us. This is a very important element of mission. Being sent is an honor for Christ's servants. The dangers are real and the cost is not small. But why go on mission? I could think of three.
1. Because Christ commands it.
Go, therefore and make disciples of all nations (Mt 28:19)." " As the Father sent me, so I send you (John 20:21)." As Christians, part of our identity is to be missionary. We obey the Lord, out of love, loyalty, and sacrifice.
2. Because the harvest is ready.
He said to them, "The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest (Luke 10:2). Out there, people are just waiting for the good news to be proclaimed. This is God's work, it His field, He knows where to send us. We need only say yes and He will put His Spirit in us.
3. Because life is meant to be a great adventure!
In mission you will experience things you won't expect. You will be surprised how mightily God will use you. Live life to the fullest! Our abilities will be maximized, our heart for others will be expanded, our spirituality will be brought to greater dependence on God through intimate prayer. Mission will help us see beyond ourselves and lead us to a clearer purpose for our lives.
As Steve Green would put it, "To love the Lord our God is the heartbeat of our mission." We are sent because God loves us and we go because we love the Lord. Let us pray for missionaries worldwide that they may continue to be faithful and endure hardships that come their way. Let us pray that we too may find the strength to say yes to God.
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