Missions

While even the saved person will always need to be ministered to by God, it is all too often the case that we live on the receiving end of ministry and never mature to be on the giving end of ministry. Too many Christians are willing to receive ministry, but all too few are willing to give themselves away in ministry. It’s called the 80/20 rule: 80% of the work is done by 20% of the people.How does the believer move from the receiving end of missions and ministry to the giving end of missions and ministry? It’s called growing in Jesus Christ (1 Peter 3:13-17). It’s called maturity. The more mature a believer becomes the more they are willing to give themselves away for the cause of Christ; the less mature a believer is the longer they will remain as receivers and takers instead of givers and servers.
How can you move from the receiving end to the giving end of missions? How can you move to be on mission for Jesus and not just a mission of Jesus? The answer is what it has always been: 1) Bible study, 2) prayer, 3) service, 4) and fellowship with other believers. In addition, maturing in the faith means taking risks, along with sacrifice and dedication.