Remember my friend Dale? Some lady corralled him...it was so sad. He didn't even kick and scream...the big wuss. Now that I know you are posting, I can harrass you again...:-)
April 3, 2005
The story is told of a painter who was commissioned to portray a run-down church. But instead of an old, tottering ruin, he painted a magnificent edifice of modern design. Through the windows could be seen an ornate collection box for the gifts of the fashionable worshipers. Above it hung a sign bearing the inscription "For Missions." Sadly, the box was covered in cobwebs.
The church or the individual whose heart and life is not involved in the worldwide proclamation of the gospel is on the way to ruin. We may be engaged in feverish "Christian activity," but our energies are misdirected if the main thrust of God's program for this age goes unattended.
God has so designed His plan of world evangelization that every believer is to be vitally involved. We all should "pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest" (Matthew 9:38).
Some will also hear His personal call to be preachers-otherwise, "how shall they hear?" (Romans 10:14).
Still others will be givers and senders, for "how shall they preach unless they are sent?" (v.15).
Let there be no cobwebs over the cause of world missions because of our lack of concern. -Paul Van Gorder
Untold millions are perishing-untold.
Wherefore hast thou been?!
Wert thou trapped on the other side of Freeper Island with those stranded Seabees since 1999?
In a perpetual stupor from the proceeds of Razorback-bert's still?
Miss ya, man -- how be the critters?