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The Ablaze Mission
Part 5 by BJ Armstrong
Sent
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This is probably the toughest command for us to adhere to. Answering
this call can result in a lot of positive changes in our life. It can
build us up spiritually, increase our faith, improve our relationships,
and increase our love for strangers. On the other hand, it can also result
in a lot of scary things (notice the word is scary not negative)
for us to encounter. As we are "sent" into this ever-changing
world, new problems arise.
While the immediate threat to those of us in America is most likely not
the loss of our lives, the threat of people mocking us is almost as
powerful. Too often we are concerned with what people think of us or how
they will react to us, and it seems that this change is for the worse as
time moves on. There are other threats that come with accepting the call
to be "sent", but the fear of losing the friends that we already
have scares us the most.
It’s for this reason that Jesus gives us encouragement in many parts
of the Bible. Jesus promises many different things and, while He doesn’t
say they all will be pleasant, He does promise that it is all for a
purpose. As you read this week, look at the different things in which
Jesus promises you, and hopefully this will strengthen you as you receive
your call to be "sent." Remember, you are not "sent"
alone. You have the love of Christ, as well as the fellowship with those
in your church family, to help carry you through the scary times.
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