THE WORLD WE LIVE IN
If we could shrink the Earth's population to a
village of 100 people, it would look like this: There would be 57 Asians, 21 Europeans, 14 North and South Americans and 8 Africans.
* 70 would be nonwhite.
* 70 would be non-Christian.
* 50% of the wealth would be in the hands of 6 people.
* All 6 people would be U.S. citizens.
* 70 would be unable to read.
* 50 would suffer malnutrition.
* 80 would have substandard housing.
* Only 1 would be college educated.
WHAT IT TAKES TO DO CHRIST’S MISSION
A person with Christ's mission needs:
the wisdom of an owl,
the tenacity of a bulldog,
the daring of a lion,
the patience of a donkey,
the versatility of a chameleon,
the vision of an eagle,
the melody of the nightingale,
the meekness of a lamb,
the tack of a politician,
the hide of a rhinoceros,
the disposition of an angel,
the resignation of an incurable,
the faithfulness of a prophet,
the tenderness of a shepherd,
the fervency of an evangelist,
the devotion of a mother,
the sacrifice of a martyr,
and the loyalty of an apostle.
But, missionaries are not born, they are and made by calling and discipleship.
Missionaries and messengers are made out of the ordinary run of individuals. The basic qualification is not intellectualism, but a yielded spirit, a devotion to the will of God, and a deep sense of call.
You think about that!
Kevin
