Should You Choose To Accept It...

Worthy of consideration, this is (as Yoda would state)...

One does not take on a mission they don't plan to emerge victorious
One does not take on a mission without having a plan in place or creating one immediately after acceptance
One does not take on a mission with the intent they will not see it through to completion
One does not take on a mission which they do not believe and support
One does not take on a mission empty-handed or without knowing people and resources

And when it comes to the kingdom of God...

One does not take on a mission without a calling.
One does not take on a mission without a purpose
One does not take on a mission without an anointing.
One does not take on a mission without prayer.

Yet, sadly... missionaries are burning out just like pastors. Thankful, not at the same rate, but drastic enough to have an effect. So what happens?

The feel they are running out of people and resources
They seem to be struggling that they will win for God
They are discouraged the plan isn't or doesn't seem to be working.

Perhaps they feel they heard the calling wrong.
It's a daily struggle to continue in prayer, seeing little results
Little results over long periods of time lead to discouragement.
Discouragement gives way to the question, "what's the point?"
Perhaps I was wrong in all of this and it's harder than it should be because the anointing is gone. Maybe it was never there.

Whatever the reasons for the burnout; the need for missions and people to accept it is great. The more times change, the more things stay the same. People still place their trust in the wrong thing and seek direction from the wrong source.

There is but One God. One Son. One confession. One plan of salvation. One cross of redemption.
Only One can forgive sins. Only One grants access to Heaven.

On this #missionsFriday, pray that missionaries would be strengthened anew and afresh. May their passion for the lost be rekindled. May their calling be made clear again. May their determination to emerge victorious for the cause of Jesus Christ rise to new heights.  Pray their spirits would soar, as an eagle. In His sovereign timing and planning, may new opportunities, people and resources come to the forefront and made available for the advancement of the kingdom of God and the cause of Jesus Christ.

While we need more pastors and more missionaries, pray God would re-raise those who are ready to fold their hand.

- PNC