My last trip to Haiti got me thinking about how backwards everything can be on the mission field....or in following Jesus in general! For example, if you want good things to start happening in your life, stop working so frantically and pray. Below are 10 other statements that wrestle with some of those ideas and realities. Tell me what you think and whether you agree or disagree. Please add some of your own by utilizing the "comment" section below.
Some paradoxical statements about missions:
By Cory Grimm
1. To change people, you must become like them.
2. To help the poor, you must befriend the rich.
3. To save a life (or truly live yourself), you must die.
4. To appreciate your blessings, you must leave them behind.
5. To learn the complexities of God's love, you must live a simple life.
6. To discover the limits of your abilities, you must fail.
7. To share a message, you must listen.
8. To be led by the Holy Spirit, you must be self-disciplined.
9. To experience God's power, you must be weak.
10. To overcome the enemy, you must fight yourself.
May your adventure today be filled with the mysteries and complexities of our amazing Savior Jesus Christ!
Wow. Some deep thoughts!
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