What does Missionary Mean???

Something that I thought about a lot in the States was being able to be a missionary when I was working a “normal” job and leading a “normal” life, whatever that means. I had a conversation with a friend one time who said he didn’t think he was making any difference because he had a “normal boring” job. I encouraged him to know that it didn’t matter where he worked, we can share Christ with people every day. Think about people you work with, the check out lady you see every week at the grocery store. Think about the relationship you already have and how that relationship can grow and how God can use you in their life. Be bold!! God can do anything, we just have to say yes. It’s really that simple. Our faith in Him will lead us into an amazing life of leading others to know Christ; we just have to believe what God can do, not what we can do.

I pray that I can have the boldness to start inviting neighbors up for coffee or meals. I know that Jesus ate with people all the time to share True Life with them. Are you opening your home up to people who are not able to pay you back, and to people who need to know Jesus’ love. It doesn’t take much to show people you care about them. Brett and I don’t know people in this building very well; first because we haven’t lived here very long, and second because we are limited in our conversation skills. Despite this, or even because of this, they will be totally shocked when we invite them here. If we do things for people without wanting anything in return, they will begin to wonder why we are doing these things and they will start to ask questions.

I pray for the faith and the boldness to share our faith with everyone around us.

Matt 25:35-36 For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.