Did you know that all Christians are supposed to be missionaries? We might not all be called to travel to a foreign country, but Jesus did say to go into all the world and make disciples, to baptize them and teach them to obey everything that he taught. And guess what? Even if you’re not in some foreign country your still in the world somewhere—unless you’re an astronaut—though even in orbit there are people we can teach Christ’s commandments to. No matter where you are, you are called to teach people to obey what Christ taught. Maybe you’ve never thought about it before, but if you are not making disciples wherever you go, you are disobeying Jesus Christ. And if you are disobeying Jesus Christ then that proves he is not your Lord and that you don’t love him. Remember, he said “Those who obey my commands are the ones who love me.” So if you don’t obey Jesus, and he is not your Lord, and you are not making disciples, then are you really a Christian? Or are you simply mislabeling yourself? James Chapter 2 makes it pretty clear that there’s a big difference between knowing God exists, and living a life that demonstrates your faith in him. Even the demons “believe” in God and tremble. So the question is, do you TRUST and OBEY God? And inexperience or lack of education are both extremely lousy excuses, since all Christians are supposed to have the Holy Spirit living inside them and directing them. After all, the only way you can get experience is by doing something. Don’t you think it’s time you got started?
This talk is really just a short report on a building project we sent a team to help out with. It was a trip in support of mission training and work, but all missionaries need support too. So if you’re not ministering in a foreign country somewhere, be sure that you are helping to support that work with your money as well as sharing the Good News of Jesus yourself. Just like the early disciples, we should be both spreading the Gospel AND financially supporting others who are making disciples around the world.
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