“My food…”
One of the issues stopping Western Christians from understanding mission as a way of life is simply the back-to-front way in which they understand church.
In my short life as a Christian, I have discovered one, very important thing (well, at least “one thing” that I am going to share with you here, now). That is that a practical faith (missional faith), lived in serving relationship with others (particularly others not found in churches), is food aplenty for growth of faith and purpose.
But how often have you heard this spoken of from the front? Mostly, if not exclusively, food for spiritual growth is purported to come from the mouth of the pastor on a Sunday morning when he delivers his weekly sermon.
Nothing against sermons here, I just don’t think this is what Jesus had in mind as the exclusive method of feeding our faith.
In fact, in his dealings with the disciples during the “woman at the well” incident, Jesus put it quite plainly.
“My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work” John 4:34.
As disciples of the incarnate One, that should probably tell us something about our choices when it comes to our “food” source.
Andrew Rigg
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Friday, April 17 7:19 pm
Well said.
We recently changed churches due to an upcoming move.
Rather than checking out what any potential new church could ‘do for me’, (church shopping) I found myself asking what impact is this church having on the community outside the four walls of the church building.
It was once I was satisfied that the leadership and community of believers had a passion and a plan for serving those who don’t know Jesus that I was confident that this would be the place for our family.
PS: Love the new blog.
PSS: I’d better go change my links.
Friday, April 17 8:06 pm
Hey Rod. I like your attitude, I truly believe that is the way it should be.
Does the move mean that you managed to sell your place?
When I work out how to insert a blog role here I’ll be sure to add yours to it
Cheers!
Saturday, April 18 9:29 pm
G’day mate - good to see you still blogging! And that subject is def a challenging one
(from one who is being reminded daily)
Saturday, April 18 11:13 pm
Hey Hamo. It is definitely a challenge. To live it ourselves and to motivate others to live it.
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