Are you a Missionary or a Mission Field
Dear friends:
Are you a missionary or a mission field? That was the question the Lord was stirring my heart about. As I discussed it with a few friends, one of them added "or are you a mine field."
Recently, I have found myself dealing with that question on one venue or another as I walk through life. Are you the giver or the getter? Each day I walk out into my community, I am reminded of Jesus touching those about Him. He was a giver. His "getting" came from God. Each day I experience waves of His grace as I watch others change, from the words of life they receive.
I have recently been working with an unbeliever. He is on disability. Three days after I prayed for him, he won a $40,000 Kubota tractor. He came to tell me he had never won anything in his life. Within a few days, the state agreed to rent it from him for a considerable amount of money per week. Since then he has been drawn closer to God. He has started to talk about the Lord. Even ask questions...(Man, if I won a 40K, I would want to meet my benefactor!)
I am very much about the unchurched. Most of you know my heart for the unchurched. And many of you may recall my coining of the word "unchurchables." http://compelthem.blogspot.com/ I have felt for a long time that there is a growing discontent in the church. The babes(see below) know there is more. The "carnivores" of the spirit are chomping at the bit. (Can the lion live with the lamb?). So much do I believe there is an uprising, I paid an artist friend of mine to create this image. http://www.pocafministries.org/unchurchables.htm (I am planning on releasing this in a limited edition. It will be professionally framed, matted and numbered.)
But, what about those who have not changed? The Lord has been questioning me about the changes I have been able to make through His grace, and the others that He would like to see changed. God loves us too much, to quit on us, or even to leave us where we are. When I become self reliant, I have walked out of the realm of being a missionary and into the realm of being a mission field(Or possibly a mine field). For God is looking for dependence on Him, and not my own dependence on me? When I pray, I am trying to find His will. Because if I find His will, I will find answered prayer.
God is truly trying to get us from the milk realm to the meat realm. To His realm.
It is written, OF WHOM WE HAVE MANY THINGS TO SAY, AND HARD TO BE UTTERED, SEEING YE ARE DULL OF HEARING. FOR WHEN FOR THE TIME YE OUGHT TO BE TEACHERS, YE HAVE NEED THAT ONE TEACH YOU AGAIN WHICH BE THE FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE ORACLES OF GOD; AND ARE BECOME SUCH AS HAVE NEED OF MILK, AND NOT OF STRONG MEAT. FOR EVERY ONE THAT USETH MILK IS UNSKILLFUL IN THE WORD OF RIGHTEOUSNESS: FOR HE IS A BABE. BUT STRONG MEAT BELONGETH TO THEM THAT ARE OF FULL AGE, EVEN THOSE WHO BY REASON OF USE HAVE THEIR SENSES EXERCISED TO DISCERN BOTH GOOD AND EVIL-Hebrews 5:11-14.
THEREFORE LEAVING THE PRINCIPLES OF THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST, LET US GO ON UNTO PERFECTION; (Meat) NOT LAYING AGAIN THE FOUNDATION OF
1. REPENTANCE FROM DEAD WORKS,
2. AND OF FAITH TOWARD GOD,
3. OF THE DOCTRINE OF BAPTISMS,
4. AND OF LAYING ON OF HANDS,
5. AND OF RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD,
6. AND OF ETERNAL JUDGMENT.
AND THIS WILL WE DO, IF GOD PERMIT-Heb 6:1-3.
Each one of these 6 principles is in the "milk" realm. God is desirous of us to leave the nursery and move out into the classroom.
Biblical doctrines, therefore, can be catalogued under these six categories. These are considered as milk. These are considered to be the first principles a person should learn. A person that is learning basic doctrines is: not skillful in God's Word. He is a babe. His spiritual senses are not exercised. He is not able to rightly understand or discern good and evil. He is carnal, not spiritual.
1 Cor 3:3, 4-FOR YE ARE YET CARNAL: FOR WHEREAS THERE IS AMONG YOU ENVYING, AND STRIFE, AND DIVISIONS(This is critical), ARE YE NOT CARNAL, AND WALK AS MEN? FOR WHILE ONE SAITH, I AM OF PAUL; AND ANOTHER, I AM OF APOLLOS; ARE YE NOT CARNAL?
Too many pastors have given up because of the lack of truth being carried out in the lives of believers. Too many believers have been involved in violent wrecks of faith, as they have not embraced the truth of His word. Religion is rampant and faith has faltered among people. It is not and can not be about "my church" for it is all His church.
Are you walking around as a mission field? Or have you decided to not only to practice the principles of faith and truth and not only keep what you have been given in grace, but to give it away. As the image depicts, people from every walk of life will be established as the church. The church mentality is probably not the kingdom mentality. The kingdom mentality is moving life outward and gaining ground. So much of the church is trying to contain. The Lord advised me not to contain, but obtain. To occupy.
I hope that you will be challenged in your faith, creating the opportunity for a great understanding of HIM. That you would be a blessing to your family, your friends and your community.
Blessings,
Lee
Prayer requests.
-Our new business ministry would bear fruit
88 WCFR Drive
Springfield, VT 05156
802-885-2885
Are you a missionary or a mission field? That was the question the Lord was stirring my heart about. As I discussed it with a few friends, one of them added "or are you a mine field."
Recently, I have found myself dealing with that question on one venue or another as I walk through life. Are you the giver or the getter? Each day I walk out into my community, I am reminded of Jesus touching those about Him. He was a giver. His "getting" came from God. Each day I experience waves of His grace as I watch others change, from the words of life they receive.
I have recently been working with an unbeliever. He is on disability. Three days after I prayed for him, he won a $40,000 Kubota tractor. He came to tell me he had never won anything in his life. Within a few days, the state agreed to rent it from him for a considerable amount of money per week. Since then he has been drawn closer to God. He has started to talk about the Lord. Even ask questions...(Man, if I won a 40K, I would want to meet my benefactor!)
I am very much about the unchurched. Most of you know my heart for the unchurched. And many of you may recall my coining of the word "unchurchables." http://compelthem.blogspot.com/ I have felt for a long time that there is a growing discontent in the church. The babes(see below) know there is more. The "carnivores" of the spirit are chomping at the bit. (Can the lion live with the lamb?). So much do I believe there is an uprising, I paid an artist friend of mine to create this image. http://www.pocafministries.org/unchurchables.htm (I am planning on releasing this in a limited edition. It will be professionally framed, matted and numbered.)
But, what about those who have not changed? The Lord has been questioning me about the changes I have been able to make through His grace, and the others that He would like to see changed. God loves us too much, to quit on us, or even to leave us where we are. When I become self reliant, I have walked out of the realm of being a missionary and into the realm of being a mission field(Or possibly a mine field). For God is looking for dependence on Him, and not my own dependence on me? When I pray, I am trying to find His will. Because if I find His will, I will find answered prayer.
God is truly trying to get us from the milk realm to the meat realm. To His realm.
It is written, OF WHOM WE HAVE MANY THINGS TO SAY, AND HARD TO BE UTTERED, SEEING YE ARE DULL OF HEARING. FOR WHEN FOR THE TIME YE OUGHT TO BE TEACHERS, YE HAVE NEED THAT ONE TEACH YOU AGAIN WHICH BE THE FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE ORACLES OF GOD; AND ARE BECOME SUCH AS HAVE NEED OF MILK, AND NOT OF STRONG MEAT. FOR EVERY ONE THAT USETH MILK IS UNSKILLFUL IN THE WORD OF RIGHTEOUSNESS: FOR HE IS A BABE. BUT STRONG MEAT BELONGETH TO THEM THAT ARE OF FULL AGE, EVEN THOSE WHO BY REASON OF USE HAVE THEIR SENSES EXERCISED TO DISCERN BOTH GOOD AND EVIL-Hebrews 5:11-14.
THEREFORE LEAVING THE PRINCIPLES OF THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST, LET US GO ON UNTO PERFECTION; (Meat) NOT LAYING AGAIN THE FOUNDATION OF
1. REPENTANCE FROM DEAD WORKS,
2. AND OF FAITH TOWARD GOD,
3. OF THE DOCTRINE OF BAPTISMS,
4. AND OF LAYING ON OF HANDS,
5. AND OF RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD,
6. AND OF ETERNAL JUDGMENT.
AND THIS WILL WE DO, IF GOD PERMIT-Heb 6:1-3.
Each one of these 6 principles is in the "milk" realm. God is desirous of us to leave the nursery and move out into the classroom.
Biblical doctrines, therefore, can be catalogued under these six categories. These are considered as milk. These are considered to be the first principles a person should learn. A person that is learning basic doctrines is: not skillful in God's Word. He is a babe. His spiritual senses are not exercised. He is not able to rightly understand or discern good and evil. He is carnal, not spiritual.
1 Cor 3:3, 4-FOR YE ARE YET CARNAL: FOR WHEREAS THERE IS AMONG YOU ENVYING, AND STRIFE, AND DIVISIONS(This is critical), ARE YE NOT CARNAL, AND WALK AS MEN? FOR WHILE ONE SAITH, I AM OF PAUL; AND ANOTHER, I AM OF APOLLOS; ARE YE NOT CARNAL?
Too many pastors have given up because of the lack of truth being carried out in the lives of believers. Too many believers have been involved in violent wrecks of faith, as they have not embraced the truth of His word. Religion is rampant and faith has faltered among people. It is not and can not be about "my church" for it is all His church.
Are you walking around as a mission field? Or have you decided to not only to practice the principles of faith and truth and not only keep what you have been given in grace, but to give it away. As the image depicts, people from every walk of life will be established as the church. The church mentality is probably not the kingdom mentality. The kingdom mentality is moving life outward and gaining ground. So much of the church is trying to contain. The Lord advised me not to contain, but obtain. To occupy.
I hope that you will be challenged in your faith, creating the opportunity for a great understanding of HIM. That you would be a blessing to your family, your friends and your community.
Blessings,
Lee
Prayer requests.
-Our new business ministry would bear fruit
88 WCFR Drive
Springfield, VT 05156
802-885-2885
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