June 23: Me, A Missionary?

Picture it, you're a missionary in the heart of Africa, trying to adapt to the local customs in order to befriend the natives. Or, maybe you are on a small Pacific island trying to learn the language in order to translate the Bible. This is how many of us think of missionaries.

Let's try some of these scenarios out though...

Picture it, you're at Subway in Buffalo and an acquaintance says, "How can you believe in God?" Or, maybe you are in a car with friends and as you drive past a church, one comments, "Who would waste their Sunday mornings there?".

Some of Jesus' last words on earth told us to "Go and make disciples of all nations...". I think sometimes we get hung up on the "all nations" part and count ourselves out. In many ways though, it is more difficult to be a local missionary. An international missionary would get training and funding, but most importantly, they would have a great deal of mental preparation for their work.

Today's challenge: Start thinking of yourself as a missionary. Target is just as important a mission field as Timbaktu. So, my missionary friend, you already know the local customs and language. Now all you need is a plan to share the good news with "the natives". How will you go about it? Really, ask yourself what can I do in the next 24 hours to tell someone about Jesus?