Missionaries are guests in a foreign country, which presents unique risks in missionary work. Why? Our citizenship is elsewhere, and we are there on a visa.
When you are a guest in someone else’s home, you treat them with respect and adapt yourself to be accepted by them. The same is true when you are a missionary in another country.
Truth be told, you cannot save a culture by attacking the people, their way of life, and their beliefs. Why? “To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews… I have become all things to all people…” (1 Corinthians 9:20-22). This is the guiding principle for all missionaries.
Missions are all about contextualization. Because of this, there is no greater calling than missions. I believe mission work is the highest calling.
Missions are the ultimate reason for the existence of the church on earth. The church is called out only to go back into the world with the good tidings that will depopulate hell.
Mission is the movement of good tidings across cultural and geographical boundaries. Jesus Christ is the first and foremost missionary in this world.
Jesus left the splendors of heaven and came down to earth to reconcile men to God. The essence of mission is reconciling sinful man to his creator. We are called to know God and make Him known.
Most people risk their lives to travel to unknown and no-go areas just for greener pastures. Why can’t you risk carrying the gospel to a no-go area?
We are all missionaries. So, don’t just be a member; be a missionary.
Remember, don’t only take risks because of greener pastures; take risks to propagate the good news also.
Written by Pastor Peter Darlinting Kwaku Abdulai, Missionary
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