Missions

Missionary duty is the greatest and holiest of the church!
We are not church if we are not missionary.

There are two options that you can choose with this truth.
1st- Ignore it
2nd- Live it
Unfortunately most people choose the second option. But i can personally testify that the second is the best life God offers. Everyone is called to some sort of mission whether it is at home, in your church, in your city or (the spiritual jackpot) foreign.
Q.-Why is missions so important?
A.- Because that is what we the church stand for. Christians follow Christ's example and Jesus was a missionary. The church can not rest until every person on Earth knows of the good news of the gospel and lives in the life that God has for us. We can not be silent. 2/3rds of the world have never heard the gospel proclaimed. What a horrible tragedy and we are the ones to blame. Before Jeusus ascended into heaven he comissioned his disciples "go and proclaim the good news". Well they are not present on earth anymore so guess who must carry on that urgent duty? Thats right, we the church.
I know that when i get to heaven I dont want to be asked "Alyse, you had life saving knowledge and you didnt share it. Why?" Instead I want to rejoice and be glad because I lived the best life I could and drew people to Christ. My mom always says, Imagine if a scientist finds the cure to cancer and instead of sharing it he tucks it away into his closet. Imagine what would happen if the world found out! People would blame all those who died while he posessed the cure on him.
There is no difference between us, the word of Christ saves lives from eternal death and brings them to live in heaven for all of eterninty. If you think about it the gospel is more saving than a cure to cancer ever could be since heaven is eternal and are lives are only temporary.

I am sorry i wrote so long, but I get excited! I hope you do to!
Love and peace in Christ,
Alyse