BBD 07.15.05 Your Mission
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07.15.05
Your Mission
(Originally sent 02.05.03)
For we are God's fellow workers.. - 1 Corinthians 3:9.
(This devotional was written immediately after the space shuttle Columbia
disaster in 2003. Please pray for the astronauts who will be aboard the
space shuttle Discovery which will soon be launched.)
Over the past several days we have mourned the loss of the Columbia
astronauts. They were all brilliant and courageous with so much more to
offer in service to the world if they had lived. The commitment and
dedication of those astronauts is an inspiration to all who aspire to
greater service. Their mission of conquering and learning more about space,
which included expanding all human knowledge, was a part of every aspect of
their lives. Their mission was a continual focus moving them forward to
greater heights. Sunday morning CNN newscaster Paula Zahn spoke with awe
about their "devotion to the mission" and their "sense of discipline."
It may be that in the background of our thoughts we are thinking if we had
such a great mission we too would have devotion to the mission and great
discipline in achieving that mission. But the fact is that every child of
God, every Christian has a great mission. In many respects our mission, your
mission is a greater mission than that of the shuttle astronauts. No, you
are not going out into space to go boldly where no human has gone before.
No, you have a greater mission. Eternal destinies hang in the balance and
your "devotion to the mission" and your "sense of discipline" will make the
difference.
What is your mission? It is an amazing thing. We are to join God Himself in
His work! We are to follow the example of Jesus who said, "the Son can do
nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does,
the Son also does in like manner. For the Father loves the Son, and shows
Him all things that He Himself does; and He will show Him greater works than
these, that you may marvel (John 5:19-20)." We are to look to where the
Father is working and join Him in that work. The apostle Paul in 1
Corinthians makes it clear that we are co-laborers with God when he writes
to the Corinthians, "For we are God's fellow workers (1 Corinthians 3:9a)."
Paul was a fellow worker in Christ and often greeted others such as
Priscilla and Aquila in that way.
After the resurrection of Jesus and before He ascended to Heaven He left
some last important instructions to his followers. "All authority has been
given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all
the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of
the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded
you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age (Matthew
28:18-20)." Those instructions, actually commands, are still in effect for
us today. That is your mission. God has not changed His mind.
Will you join God in this great mission? Will you blaze the trails so that
others will follow in the future? Will you have great devotion, courage and
discipline in fulfilling the mission that God has given to you? Look around
and you will see that your Father is at work and is calling you to join in
this great work of eternal purpose. Remember the great example of devotion
to mission and discipline that the shuttle astronauts have given you and
move forward in the power of God (Acts 1:8) to complete your mission.
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