Blessings
Choosing to go on two decently expensive trips in the next 3 months is going to be a challenge. And it didn't really hit me until now how much of a challenge it has evolved into. I will have to raise a total of $5,000 for both missions, not to mention basic expenses of life that will need to be financed on these excursions.
To be honest, I am freaking out.
These are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to share my life and my faith and live out the great commission. Christ tells us that we need to be reaching out to the nations, spreading His Gospel to the globe and sharing His love with the world. And if the cost to do that is $5,000 then what can possibly hold me back (except my freaking out)?
It was revealed to me last night during Greg Boyle's explination of the Christian belief system. Our, that is, my, belief is that I am saved through the free GIFT of grace through the blood of Jesus. I have done absolutely nothing to gain salvation or entrance into the kingdom of Heaven. I am not capable of erasing my sin, only my Savior does that.
What does this have to do with raising support?
Not using the Gospel as an excuse for getting money, but I am rethinking this whole money-raising thing. Because I know what Jesus commanded and I know that I want His command to echo in my life, I know I am meant to go where He is sending me. Thus, if I believe that I am meant to go, I am to trust that He will provide a way for me to live out His command.
How simple is that?
It is not through my works that I can boast (Ephesian 5:8) but through the power and grace of Christ. I may go to East Asia and boast proudly of my glory in raising all of my funds. But, the question is, I traveled to that country for God's glory, in order to follow HIS path. When I can point to myself and expound on MY accomplishments, why do I even need a Savior?
To be honest, I am freaking out.
These are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to share my life and my faith and live out the great commission. Christ tells us that we need to be reaching out to the nations, spreading His Gospel to the globe and sharing His love with the world. And if the cost to do that is $5,000 then what can possibly hold me back (except my freaking out)?
It was revealed to me last night during Greg Boyle's explination of the Christian belief system. Our, that is, my, belief is that I am saved through the free GIFT of grace through the blood of Jesus. I have done absolutely nothing to gain salvation or entrance into the kingdom of Heaven. I am not capable of erasing my sin, only my Savior does that.
What does this have to do with raising support?
Not using the Gospel as an excuse for getting money, but I am rethinking this whole money-raising thing. Because I know what Jesus commanded and I know that I want His command to echo in my life, I know I am meant to go where He is sending me. Thus, if I believe that I am meant to go, I am to trust that He will provide a way for me to live out His command.
How simple is that?
It is not through my works that I can boast (Ephesian 5:8) but through the power and grace of Christ. I may go to East Asia and boast proudly of my glory in raising all of my funds. But, the question is, I traveled to that country for God's glory, in order to follow HIS path. When I can point to myself and expound on MY accomplishments, why do I even need a Savior?
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