"Some wish to live within the sound of a chapel bell; I wish to run a rescue mission within a yard from hell."
I have heard this question over and over again:
"Aren't you scared to go to Africa alone?"
I almost want to answer "Yes" a lot of the times, but then I remember one very important thing that a lot of others have seemed to forgotten..I'm not alone. I have been given the opportunity to be a missionary in Liberia and to go with my Father, Lord, best friend. My everything.
This christian life has become so comfortable that we have forgotten what God has commanded us!
BE BOLD AS LIONS!
BE STRONG!
BE COURAGEOUS!
The phrase "do not be afraid" is written in the bible 365 times. That's a daily reminder to live everyday being fearless of what's to come!
Over the past year I've noticed more and more that believers are doubting what God can do. They don't have enough faith that God can use them to change the world. They believe they are too small, that only one person can't make a difference and they're just simply...AFRAID.
2 Timothy 1:7
" For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love and self discipline. "
Yes, going to a country with no electricity or running water isn't comfortable. Yes, going to Liberia is putting me at risk to get malaria again.
But no, I am not afraid. I would rather listen to God than to be what this world thinks is safe and comfortable. I will be bold. Unashamed. I will not let the doubts of others allow myself to start doubting. No. I will GO, DO, MAKE DISCIPLES. God calls us to a life of uncertainty here on earth, only believing that in the end all of it will be worth it. Because we wore Jesus' name on our jersey. Because we were unashamed of the name we wore. Because we were unashamed of the Gospel we preached.
Ephesians 6:19-20
" and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak. "
I have heard this question over and over again:
"Aren't you scared to go to Africa alone?"
I almost want to answer "Yes" a lot of the times, but then I remember one very important thing that a lot of others have seemed to forgotten..I'm not alone. I have been given the opportunity to be a missionary in Liberia and to go with my Father, Lord, best friend. My everything.
This christian life has become so comfortable that we have forgotten what God has commanded us!
BE BOLD AS LIONS!
BE STRONG!
BE COURAGEOUS!
The phrase "do not be afraid" is written in the bible 365 times. That's a daily reminder to live everyday being fearless of what's to come!
Over the past year I've noticed more and more that believers are doubting what God can do. They don't have enough faith that God can use them to change the world. They believe they are too small, that only one person can't make a difference and they're just simply...AFRAID.
2 Timothy 1:7
" For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love and self discipline. "
Yes, going to a country with no electricity or running water isn't comfortable. Yes, going to Liberia is putting me at risk to get malaria again.
But no, I am not afraid. I would rather listen to God than to be what this world thinks is safe and comfortable. I will be bold. Unashamed. I will not let the doubts of others allow myself to start doubting. No. I will GO, DO, MAKE DISCIPLES. God calls us to a life of uncertainty here on earth, only believing that in the end all of it will be worth it. Because we wore Jesus' name on our jersey. Because we were unashamed of the name we wore. Because we were unashamed of the Gospel we preached.
Ephesians 6:19-20
" and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak. "
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