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on-missionfor God. He wants his whole church to take the whole
gospel to the whole world.^26
Many Christians have missed God’s plan for their lives because
they have never even asked Godif he wanted them to serve as a
missionary somewhere. Whether out of fear or ignorance, they
have automatically closed their minds to the possibility of serving
as a resident missionary in a cross-cultural location. If you are
tempted to say no, you ought to check out all the different ways
and possibilities that are now available (this will surprise you), and
you ought to seriously pray and ask God what he wants from you
in the years ahead. Untold thousands of resident missionaries are
desperately needed at this critical point in history, when so many
doors are opening wide like never before.
If you want to be like Jesus, you must have a heart for the
whole world. You can’t be satisfied with just your family and
friends coming to Christ. There are over 6 billion people on
earth, and Jesus wants all his lost children found. Jesus said,
“Only those who throw away their lives for my sake and for the sake of
the Good News will ever know what it means to really live!”^27 The
Great Commission is your commission, and doing your part is the
secret to living a life of significance.
Day Thirty-eight
Thinking about My Purpose
Point to Ponder:The Great Commission is my
commission.
Verse to Remember:“Send us around the world with the
news of your saving power and your eternal plan for all
mankind.” Psalm 67:2 (LB)
Question to Consider:What steps can I take to prepare
to go on a short-term missions experience in the next year?