Living on Mission Together as a Family

Living on Mission Together as a Family

I have a challenge for you when you read this week’s scripture passage about love in action. Don’t read it from an individual perspective, read it from the perspective of doing it together with the whole church family.

Why? Because we’re not meant to try to fulfill the mission of God on our own. In fact, we can’t! We are made to live as the family of God – each of us doing our part. Only together will we be able to do what God has called us to do. So, as we learn to fully love God and love people (both believers and not-yet-believers,) let’s bear in mind that we can only fully do it together as a family.

“Love from the center of who you are; don’t fake it. Run for dear life from evil; hold on for dear life to good. Be good friends who love deeply; practice playing second fiddle.

Don’t burn out; keep yourselves fueled and aflame. Be alert servants of the Master, cheerfully expectant. Don’t quit in hard times; pray all the harder. Help needy Christians; be inventive in hospitality.

Bless your enemies; no cursing under your breath. Laugh with your happy friends when they’re happy; share tears when they’re down. Get along with each other; don’t be stuck-up. Make friends with nobodies; don’t be the great somebody.

Don’t hit back; discover beauty in everyone. If you’ve got it in you, get along with everybody. Don’t insist on getting even; that’s not for you to do. “I’ll do the judging,” says God. “I’ll take care of it.”

Our Scriptures tell us that if you see your enemy hungry, go buy that person lunch, or if he’s thirsty, get him a drink. Your generosity will surprise him with goodness. Don’t let evil get the best of you; get the best of evil by doing good.” (Romans 12:9-21)

Let’s practice Living on Mission – and do it together as a family!

Pastor Angela