In this past weekend of conversations with a number of mission personnel, one of the striking similarities in their stories is the measure of their influence best being seen in their willingness to engage themselves in the lives of those near them. Whether in the contacts with neighbors, co-workers, or students, the connections that seemed to bear the most fruit were those that allowed them the closest interaction and most basic forms of expressing kindness, friendship, love, and caring. As a result, God brought dramatic change to the lives of people. He guided them to grow and to learn and to share and to commit themselves to His service. Such ministry multiplied, not as a result of effective methods of information sharing, but in the daily consistency of Christian living as expressed in giving hearts laboring to show and share the love of Christ. That is no different in our place of service. Living before others a daily testimony of God’s grace and building relationships of trust is an essential foundation for bringing others to Christ.
As you live each day, remember the importance of pointing others to Christ. It will be challenging, to trust God with the uncertainties, the unknowns, and the yet to be determined events of your future, but He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. His constant love will make up for what you don’t know, if you will have faith to go with Him, to do as He leads.
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