I’ve mostly been blogging about my past trips and experiences with God. It’s easy to talk about something that has already happened with no unknown parts. I can look at past mission trips and easily see that God was a part of my decisions and guiding me to grow.
When you’re in the thick of it, you don’t have the luxury of knowing how everything will work out and if you’re following God’s path.
I can see that even though I haven’t left the states yet, God is already using me to serve others and helping me grow stronger in my faith.
The past 2 Wednesdays I spoke at my church youth group and to say that was out of my comfort zone would be an understatement. I’ve only been out of high school myself for 2 years. I didn’t feel like I could talk to people only a couple of years younger than me. The week leading up to me speaking I was filled with doubt. I realized I am hesitant to share the gospel where I am comfortable.
When I have a “Mission Mindset” It’s easy for me to share the gospel, my testimony, or ways God has worked in my life. Street evangelism is easy peasy and talking to teens, kids, or adults is relatively stress-free for me. But when I am in my home church or hanging out with my friends, I don’t have that “Mission Mindset” that everything I am doing should be done for God’s glory, I don’t go out of my comfort zone to talk to people about how God is longing for them.
Even though I went to the youth group to share my experience with them, I think I learned more than any of the kids. Everything I do in my life should be for God’s glory
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel; for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek”
Romans 1:16
I wouldn’t say I was ashamed of the gospel, but I was hesitant and reserved with it. I have the greatest news in the world! I am allowed a personal and intimate relationship with our Savior and God. I should be leaping at the chance to share this information with everyone I meet.
It’s easier to do that when I don’t know the people or I know I’ll never be back to that place again, if I end up looking crazy or like a fool, no one will remember me. But, when I let down my guard, I know that’s when God can come in and change people’s lives.
I have a sticker on my laptop that says “Think and act like a missionary” I think everyone has a different view and opinion of what a missionary is. The word Missionary comes from the Latin “Missio” which literally translates to “mission”. What mission is God calling you towards? One thing I need to do for my mission is not to care about other opinions, if that means I need to go out on a limb where people may think I’m crazy just so God can be shown more clearly then I’ll do it.
That sticker is a reminder for me to obey God no matter what people will think of me. I am still working on having a “Mission Mindset” even when I’m not going on a mission trip. Consider changing your thinking, and acting like you’re a missionary, even if you never leave your neighborhood you are on a mission for God!
Maybe one way you can obey God’s mission is by helping me with mine. My deadline for raising support for Albania is the end of April. I have half of what I need so far. Part of me wants to stress that I still need $1,500 in 2 weeks, but my God is a God of miracles.
And maybe you’re just the person God wants to use for His glory.
Consider helping me today! Go to the give section of my website for more information.
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Thanks for the update Hannah! Praying for you!
Thank you! 💛