“15- So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to
you that are at Rome also. 1:16 For
I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto
salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
(Romans 1:15- 16 King James Version)
If the
believer’s vacation from work will at the same time be used for a short term
mission trip; we will see more people getting saved, being blessed, and touch
by our testimonies. Remember that God has a planned trip for us, and our
responsibility is to obey. The Lord commanded us to "Go". (Matthew
28:19) The International Community Christian Church of Trenton, Michigan is a
mission driven church. They have mission trips every year. We are all
responsible to God with the people around us, the people among us, and those
who are away from us. It’s so easy for many believers to find excuses than to
obey. The common excuses of Christians:
· I cannot "Go"; I
will just pray for you.
· I cannot "Go"; I might just give for mission.
· I will just leave the mission
work to our pastor and missionaries, it’s their job, and they can do better
than I do.
· I don’t have time for mission,
and the Lord will understand because I have work and families.
· I’m a student and school is
my priority.
· I’m not good and gifted in
soul winning or witnessing, it’s better for me to stay in my home church.
· God will honor my prayer, my
giving and my worship, so why go to the mission field?
· I don’t have time right now;
I will wait when I have the opportunity.
· I don’t have money and
support.
