For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21. “Then they will hand you over to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name. Matthew 24:9
How do you rejoice in the fact that you will be handed over to tribulations and that they want to kill you? My confidence in you is great; my boasting in your behalf is great. I am filled with comfort; I am overflowing with joy in all our affliction. 2 Corinthians 7:4. We are to boast and to be filled with comfort and overflow with joy in our affliction. Missionaries go through affliction all the time for their faith in Jesus. They are to be joyous in that all the time.
How do you deal with someone saying what do you want with me Jesus? the devil is real, and he will try his best to cause affliction on you. not only will the world hate you and cause you affliction but so will the devil and all his fallen angels. We are to be joyous in that and stand up for our faith as missionaries and/or having a missionary mindset.
With every part of my body, I want to tell you that when you go out as a missionary it will be like butterflies and roses but no, as I have shown you that is not the case. I went to Africa and the scarcest part of my trip was the plane ride from San Franisco to London. the second day i was there I witnessed someone with devil inside them and they were holding him down and were praying over him. I tell you this story not to scare you, but you let you know what I talk about is true and really happens, I have seen it with my own eyes.
We hear stories of these things and think to ourselves it just stories as I have said, it's all real and you need to understand that. Read your bible and you will see. and with all this we are to be joyous that we might be beaten or stoned or spit on or thrown into a nasty prison. (Some prisons are not as nice as our prison in America). I sit here and tell you this that we are be joyous in our work for the lord. Was I ready and confident in the missionary work I was doing if Africa? I cannot say that I was always confident but, I was confident that Jesus was with me and helped me to do the work that I was doing. Was I ready, is anyone 100% ready to defend their faith and to declare the good news at the same time?
I knew when I went, I could be faced with things for my faith in Jesus. I tell you that I was overwhelmed with excitement to go to Africa. I was joyous to go, knowing anything could happen to me. I knew God was with me and was willing to proclaim Jesus at any cost.
Anyone can become a missionary and you don't have to all the way to Africa like I did to be a missionary or have a missionary mindset. you can have and be one in your everyday life. This is so important to win souls for Jesus, in this hour and in this time.
I thank you and praise you Jesus
I ask that you help me to determine if I am to become a missionary
for your Kingdom
or to have a missionary mindset
help me to prepare for this and be with as I go forth and proclaim the
good news of Jesus
In Jesus Name
Amen
All verse taken from the NASB
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