Are You On Mission?
“God loves his son and has a wonderful plan for him… And he loves you and I enough to give us a place in it.” David Bryant’s re-wording of John 3:16 is a better and more to the point interpretation of the famous scripture which is confirmed later in verses :30 and :35.
It is not about me – you – us. It never has been. It has always been His plan, His purposes, His Will and we benefit when we join the King on His mission.
Of course, our Greco-Roman, Western, First-World, privileged minds and lifestyles cannot fathom why we would want to follow such a god who tells us the path to peace is to die to self. What’s even more bewildering is He demonstrates it on a cross. So, we, like the first humans, reach for the apple and exclaim, “I am the master of my own destiny!”
Did you hear the crunch of the apple?
Did you feel the pull of the hook as you have been caught by the first great lie that God does not want you to have the best, the most – abundance! You are beguiled to believe that you can do it yourself. You are told to follow your heart, trust your instincts, go with your gut.
It is hard not to be deluded by the fairytale that if you take just one bite, all your dreams will come true. (And death comes to Snow White.)
“God is not in the business of blessing an independent spirit, which can be rooted in pride and selfish ambition. Where God is at work in power, there is humility, an esteeming of the other as better than ourselves, and unity.” (George Miley)
“There are only two kinds of people in the world: the weak ones who make themselves available to God and the weak ones who don’t.” (“All of Nothing?” Greg Livingstone)
What part of your life reflects God’s desire to be known among every people group on the planet?
“Mission is the intended occupation and preoccupation of the whole people of God, not merely a few chosen representatives or designated missionaries. Our individual callings and gifts may differ, but mission is nevertheless the central purpose of the entire body of Christ.…
It is not only possible, but necessary for Christian business professionals – and their companies – to become more actively involved in missions…. Properly motivated and equipped, business professionals can have not only economic impact, but social, cultural and spiritual impact as well.
Regarding the latter, the effective kingdom, business professional understands that God has called them into business for a purpose, and that their interactions with employees, customers and suppliers are not distractions from ministry, but rather, God designed, spirit given opportunities to build relationships and have a meaningful influence in people’s lives. They recognize that they serve a God who cares deeply about every dimension of people’s lives, not just their spiritual condition, and that the business has a vital role to play in His holistic, redemptive plan.” (“Restoring the Role of Business in Mission” Steve Rundle)
“World Christians are day-to-day disciples for whom Christ global cause has become their integrating, overriding priority. World Christians are heaven’s expatriates, camping where the kingdom is best served. They are members of God’s global dispersion, reaching the unreached, and blessing the families of the earth.” (“Beyond Loving the World” David Bryant)
“When will we recognize the fact that the wrath of God spoken of in the Bible is far less directed at those who sit in darkness than it is against those who refuse to share what they have?” (“Reconsecration: To a Wartime, Not a Peacetime, Lifestyle” Ralph D Winter)
Are the things you are living for worth Christ dying for?
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Kasandra Vitacca Mitchell
Kasandra Vitacca Mitchell is an Author, Speaker, Coach of Wealth & Happiness with a mission to bring research, wisdom, and authenticity to others via “The Happiness Formula.”
