-/\/\-----------------------------------------------------------------
\ / MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST --
http://www.heartlight.org/
--\/------------------------------------------------------------------
October 26, 2007
WHAT IS A MISSIONARY?
As My Father hath sent Me, even so send I you.
John 20:21
http://www.SearchGodsWord.org/desk/?query=joh+20:21&sr=1
A missionary is one sent by Jesus Christ as He was sent by God. The
great dominant note is not the needs of men, but the command of
Jesus. The source of our inspiration in work for God is behind, not
before. The tendency to-day is to put the inspiration ahead, to sweep
everything in front of us and bring it all out to our conception of
success. In the New Testament the inspiration is put behind us, the
Lord Jesus. The ideal is to be true to Him, to carry out His
enterprises.
Personal attachment to the Lord Jesus and His point of view is the
one thing that must not be overlooked. In missionary enterprise the
great danger is that God's call is effaced by the needs of the people
until human sympathy absolutely overwhelms the meaning of being sent
by Jesus. The needs are so enormous, the conditions so perplexing,
that every power of mind falters and fails. We forget that the one
great reason underneath all missionary enterprise is not first the
elevation of the people, nor the education of the people, nor their
needs; but first and foremost the command of Jesus Christ - "Go ye
therefore, and teach all nations."
When looking back on the lives of men and women of God the tendency
is to say - What wonderfully astute wisdom they had! How perfectly
they understood all God wanted! The astute mind behind is the Mind of
God, not human wisdom at all. We give credit to human wisdom when we
should give credit to the Divine guidance of God through childlike
people who were foolish enough to trust God's wisdom and the
supernatural equipment of God.
/--- BLOGS - Heartlight-Style ---------------------------------\
Yes, Heartlight has entered the blogosphere. Read thoughts
from Phil Ware and Paul Lee, with more coming soon! Post
your own comments, even sign up to know when the blogs are
updated. Check it out!
\----------------------------- http://blogs.heartlight.org/ ---/
Content-type: text/html
=========================== FEATURED PRODUCT =========================
SEE THE MORNING, by Chris Tomlin
Award-winning artist Tomlin offers a whole new set of soul-inspiring
easy-to-sing songs about God's faithfulness.
http://shopping.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/link?260
Find more great books, CDs and videos at the Heartlight store! With
each purchase you make, you're helping to support Heartlight's
ministry. Thanks SO MUCH for your help!
MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST - by Oswald Chambers /\/\
===============================================================\ /===
http://www.heartlight.org/devotionals/my_utmost
\/
This email is made possible by YOUR donations! If you've found
our service encouraging or inspiring, we pray you'll give a voluntary
donation to keep this ministry going. Donations are NOT required,
but they are appreciated!
http://www.heartlight.org/support
Visit HEARTLIGHT on the web for even more articles, plus music,
devotionals and more for your Christian walk!
This devotional is copyright Oswald Chambers Publications,
< http://www.oswaldchambers.co.uk >.
HOW DO I SUBSCRIBE?
It's FREE! To subscribe send a blank email to:
join-myutmost@maillists.heartlight.org
HOW DO I LEAVE?
To unsubscribe send a blank email to:
myutmost-unsub@maillists.heartlight.org
STILL HAVING TROUBLE?
If our automated unsubscribe system isn't working for you,
send an email to mailmaster@heartlight.org and let us know
what list you would like to leave. We'll take care of you.
======================================================================
