Why
participate in missions giving?
1.
Jesus' final command was for us to reach all nations with
the Gospel (Matthew 28:18 - 20).
Since most of us will never have the privilege of carrying the
Gospel to another nation, we must seek ways to help another to go in
our place. Prayer, financial assistance, and encouragement
are the most basic needs of every missionary.
2.
Most missionaries to foreign countries are completely
dependent on local church support for their personal and ministry
income. Here in the U.S.,
many pastors have the option to work bi-vocationally if necessary.
But missionaries in foreign
countries who are
under-supported will likely have to shorten their stay and come back
for more support.
3.
We will not always be able to earn eternal rewards
through missionary giving.
Even Jesus acknowledged a time limit to His earthly ministry (John
9:3). We each have only a short window in this life with which to
carry the Gospel to the far reaches of the earth.
4.
The will of God will always touch us at a point of
sacrifice (Romans 12:1;
II Cor. 8:8). We serve a Savior with nail prints. It should come as
no surprise then that He would allow us to experience sacrifice as
well, as we seek opportunity to reach the world with the Gospel.
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