BE Fruitful

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Be “Fruitful”




 

I quote again from Bruce Steffes MD book “Get Ready, Get Set, GO!

Medical missions is not something we do, it is something God is doing, and we have the great privilege of participating in it. God is healing, God is redeeming,  God is changing lives! “Through God’s mercy, we have this ministry” (2 Cor 4:1). It is only by the mercy and the grace of God that He invites us to participate in ministry. It is a profound mystery but it is clear that we are the instruments God has chosen to rescue his people, to redeem his creation. “He has committed to us the message of reconciliation”(2 Cor 5:19). 

 

What are we doing with the invitation of God and the message committed to us? Therein lies our only hope for fullness of joy, deep meaning, and freedom from all that would entangle us.

 

If the call of God for your life is medical missions, then you are among the most privileged. For God has “come down to rescue them” and He is calling you to witness and participate in His miraculous work.

 

The Challenge– ME and my ability to bear “fruit” amongst the cultural differences, limited resources, lifestyle changes, personality clashes, persecution, danger, sleepless nights, overwhelming sorrow, long hot days, health and safety risks. 

 

The Reality– My Heart, Man’s Heart (The Flesh)

Mark 7 :21-23

For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.

 

The Need– Walk by the Sprit

Galatians 5:16, 17

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary the one to the other; so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

 

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance.

 

Galatians 5:24

And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live it the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 

 

 As I grow weary, tired, frustrated, and conflicted I need to remember, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”. (Philippians 4:16)

 

To Do:

Stay in the Word of God Daily

Write out His Word Daily

Study

Pray for a Spirit of Encouragement and not criticism

Time alone to Listen to God!

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