Survival

Whether at home or abroad, missions is a matter of people looking at their state of affairs in light of the message of Christ.

For some, the situations of live are readily apparent. Life is dire, about to give way and mere existence hangs in the balance if the transforming power of Christ isn't made known.

For others, its a false security. Just because the situation looks manageable, doesn't mean their need for Christ is any less important. If anything, it's a harder battle to overcome because the need for a spiritual wake-up isn't daily in front of them as "unless something greater than me steps in..."

This is why its important to have a true sense of the dire circumstance we all face. "Unless there is an intervention, this does not play out well, for my life"

Pray that, for the believer, this awareness would remain front of us daily. Pray that on this missions-focused Friday, the conversation for the need for Christ would continue, whether being presented to an "I'm okay" mindset, or to an "I needed a miracle yesterday" situation. The Word of God is able to transform lives, whether that life is 1000 feet down on the road or a 1000 miles...and its able to do so, whether that life recognizes their need or has not a clue.

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