You were made for a mission
God wants you to have both a
ministry in the Body of Christ and a mission in the world. Ministry is your
service to believers. Your Mission
THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR MISSION
+ Your mission is a
continuation of Jesus’ mission on earth.
In the GREAT COMMISSION
Jesus said, “Go to the people of all nations and make them my Disciples.
Baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and teach
them to do everything I have told you.” This is your commission from Jesus, and
it is not optional. You may be unaware that God holds you responsible for the
unbelievers who live around you – your mission is to share Jesus with them.
+ Your mission is a
wonderful privilege.
It is an incredible honour
to be used by God – working with Him and representing Him. Jesus has secured
our salvation, put us in His family, given us the Spirit, and He made us His
agents in the world.
+ Telling others how to gain
eternal life is the greatest thing you can do for them.
We have the greatest news in
the world, and sharing it is the greatest kindness you can show to anyone.
(This is an amazing mindset to adopt!) We must remember that no matter how
contented or successful people may appear to be, without Christ they are
hopelessly lost and headed for eternal separation from God.
+ Your mission has eternal
significance.
The consequences of your
mission will last forever – that being, helping people establish an eternal
relationship with God. We have all of eternity to celebrate bringing people to
God; but we have only our lifetime in which to reach them! (So there is no time
for delay; there is actually urgency!) No need to change your current job or
move elsewhere; share the Good News where you are. Continually look for people
God places in your path with whom you can share the gospel.
+ Your mission gives your
life meaning.
‘The best use of life is to
spend it for something that outlasts it.’ – William James. Live Purpose Driven
lives committed to worship, fellowship, spiritual growth, ministry, and
fulfilling your mission on earth. There are people on this planet that only you
will be able to reach. If just one person will be in Heaven because of you,
your life will have made a difference for eternity. (Caution: this does not
afford you any guarantee of a place in Heaven!)
+ God’s timetable for
history’s conclusion is connected to the completion of our commission.
Speculating on the exact
timing of Christ’s return is futile. JESUS said, “No one knows about that day
or hour, not even the angels in Heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. (The
end of the world – The end of days – “…likes a thief in the night…”) Only fulfilling your mission can get Jesus to return sooner. It is easy
to get distracted and sidelined from your mission because Satan would rather
have you do anything besides sharing your faith – even all kinds of good things
as long as you don’t take anyone to Heaven with you.
WHAT IT COSTS TO FULFILL
YOUR MISSION
To fulfill your mission will
require that you abandon your agenda and accept God’s agenda for your life. If
you will commit to fulfilling your mission in life no matter what it costs, you
will experience the blessing of God. There is almost nothing God won’t do for
those who are committed to serving the Kingdom of God
ONE MORE FOR JESUS
If you want to be used by
God, you must care about what God cares about - the redemption of the people He
made. May you always be on the lookout to reach ‘one more for Jesus’ so that
when you stand before God one day, you can say, ‘Mission accomplished, Lord!’
Can’t wait to see you there…
Love you ~ Stafford
“But the fruit of the Spirit
is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness
and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” -Galatians
5:22-23
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