Reach the World

This is the last of the Be One Make One series. We are asked to pray that Hod may use each of us to show compassion, minister to those in need, and be a witness of the Love of God. Amen!

We make a living through what we get (salary); but, we make a life from what we give. 

Mission is necessary for discipleship. God goes with us. 

The Church is on the same mission as Jesus. 

John 20:21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” 

God takes us out of the world and then sends us right back into the world. 

The question is not if, but how?

God does the heavy lifting, but wants us beside Him. God is going to be out loving on the world whatever happens. It's not like it's not going to get done if we can't do it on our own. God never asks us to do it on our own. God does the heavy lifting, but takes joy in our service. 

Sometime we have to make the decision to do the right thing, even when we're not feeling it. 

You probably know that person you're meant to be loving on - so love on them, even if you don't feel the love. 

Works & Words

Twenty percent of the church's budget goes to missions. Guess that's why it's Ventura Missionary. 

"We don't believe in outsourcing mission - we believe in doing it."

Time to put some skin in the game - exactly what I thought when I became a lay missionary. 

Who are you called to?

Make it personal - God calls us to minister to individuals - this call is not to the abstract masses. 

Dr. Seuss said, "To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world."

I'm sorry, I'm too scattered today to pay attention - these are terrible notes :(