Did you know that Dr. David Livingston was a missionary in Africa?
I have been thinking (again) about this idea of "being a missionary." A couple of years ago I wrote a post titled, "What do missionaries look like?"
Through a series of circumstances and experiences I came to see that all Christians are missionaries - every one of us. The Bible is very clear about this fact from beginning to end. It seems that this theological stance was easier to absorb when I was an American living abroad. Now I am back in my homeland. Am I still a missionary?
I have wrestled with this in recent months. The conclusion I have come to is - YES.
I still have the responsibility of being "light" in the dark corners of the world, regardless of my place of residence. I still have the responsibility to meet the needs of the less fortunate...with time and treasure. I am still called to live in a manner that invests in people, rather than simply building my bank account.
How to do this? I am still unsure, but I have made up my mind that it is important to make this choice (daily) all the days of my life.
"I determined never to stop until I had come to the end and achieved my purpose." ~ Dr, David Livingston
just Sheri, (still) on mission for God
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