Mission Projects: The term stirs up all kinds of images and thoughts, some good and some negative. We think of people living in straw huts half way around the world. Missions are to bring hope and help to those living with hurt and usually some sort of other obstacle or obstacles. We think of leper colonies in India, or a village that has been through all sorts of trouble in Africa or South America. A lot of times we don't get involved in "mission work" because it will cost us too much. We need to have time and money to be involved in a "mission."
Here's the deal, you live in a mission field. You don't need to have a plane ticket across the globe to do God's work. You can be the hands and feet of Jesus in your home town. You may say, 'but there aren't any tribes in my town that have leprosy...' I beg to differ. There are all sorts of people in your community that are experiencing hurts and have nobody to share them with.
A problem that Christians face is that we don't know where to find them and instead we just do charity work. Yes that is right, i just made charity work sound negative. Here's why. We need to be involved. Young followers of Christ need to be actively involved with those who are hurting. Charity needs to be the last resort of a true Christian. We need to never get too busy for a person in need of a friend or a helping hand. It is amazing the connections you can make when you meet the needs of a friend or a friend's friend. You don't need to find a particular mission field. Let your experiences and your current relationships be your mission field. "Love until it hurts, then love some more" -Mother Theresa.
I am trying this myself, unsuccessfully at times.
tony
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