Don’t stoop

I was sharing at a Sunday School class this morning at an African American church that partners with NDI. One of the pastors there really has a heart for missions, but is struggling to get the congregation to embrace their responsibility to take part in fulfilling the Great Commission beyond their city.

African American churches certainly don’t hold the monopoly on this lack of mission activity. I have so often seen the philosophy of “let someone else do it.” They’d rather give a small financial gift to send someone or give for a need to be done with it rather than ask the Lord with an open heart what he would have them do.

God calls us to various roles in missions. Some are “go-ers,” some are senders, while others are intercessors. I encourage you to figure out what action the Lord would have you take in regards to missions.

There is a somewhat famous missions quote that I love: “If God calls you to be a pastor, don’t stoop to be a king.” The point is – whatever God calls you to do, make sure you do it above all else and do it with excellence. So make the pledge today:

If God calls me to be (insert your calling), I won’t stoop to be anything else.”