It starts at home

Mission trips are an absolute necessity. I believe the church should be busy doing what GOD has told us to do - go into all the world and tell them about GOD and baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. We most definitely should be sharing the Gospel and telling others about JESUS.

However, we don't have to go to a foreign land to do GOD'S work. There is a lot of ministry needs in our own neighborhood, in our own town, in our own community. I think we lose sight of the fact that ministry opportunities are all around us. I think we get caught up in the romanticism of a foreign mission, yet, ministry starts at home.

Today's word is from Acts 1:8, NIV, which JESUS spoke to His disciples/apostles prior to His ascension. It reads, "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

Sometimes, I think we are more than willing to go to the ends of the earth but we often lose sight of the mission field right before us. Yes, we should support foreign missions. Yes, we should support those serving on the foreign mission field. But, we don't have to go to some out of the way, never before heard of country to perform ministry.

Look around today and see what needs to be done. See if GOD is calling you to work the mission field right in front of you. The fields are ready for harvest but the laborers are few. Let's see what GOD has for us to do right here in our own community. Yes, by all means, do all you can to support every ministry opportunity you can. BUT, don't lose sight of the ministry opportunities right before you - it starts at home.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T