Mission Flows Out of Intimacy
by John on Feb.02, 2010, under Spiritual Formation
I do not subsist on activity and mission – God, my Father, energizes me. My life in Him and His in mine, this ignites my activity and mission. Intimacy with God is what comes first – empowering, clarifying and sustaining my role in partnering with him in his mission.
Works based mission flows out of a “performance based mindset”. For example, Jihadists benchmark intimacy with their god based on mission (aka Jihad/holy war). On the other hand, Christ followers base mission out of relationship with God. Genuine Christian mission always flows, first, out of intimacy with God - the God that sacrificed his Son Jesus.
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February 4th, 2010 on 11:54 AM
Indeed Chris – Jesus spent a lot of time with the Father so he could spend more effective time with the crowds. God is the definer of life and purpose!
February 4th, 2010 on 8:41 AM
I like what you wrote…it’s so true that when our hearts are rallied with purpose during intimate times with God then we are able to give out and rally the hearts of those we encounter.