A Dream So Big is not a theology of missions or a deep, doctrinal examination of the
need the methods of mission. Neither is it meant to be. Instead, it's a ground-level look at
one family's work in a needy place. It is real and honest: "As a missionary, I am ashamed to
admit I don't like living by faith; I'd much rather have the money in hand than to know I'm
going to have to trust God for it. But when I see him move, and know it could only be him,
that is perhaps the sweetest experience on earth." It is wonderfully-written and thoroughly enjoyable; I highly recommend it.
So many times when I served at Faith, we would comment that sometimes it would be nice to be at Sight Baptist Church; then we might see what God was doing and how He was going to work. But, indeed, we live by faith and not by sight. I need to trust in His leading, even when it may not make sense to me. I must always remember that while I cannot see the end of the path on which He is leading me, He knows the beginning from the end. I need to trust Him in all things at all times.
I have been taking 1-2 weeks per chapter as I pore over Paul's epistle to the Philippians. Here are some of the concepts from Phil 2 that stuck with me as I read that chapter over and again a couple of weeks ago.
- God desires that HIs church be single-minded. We should all be focused on Christ.
- We must NEVER allow selfish ambitions to enter into our lives.
- God defines, in skeletal form, what Christlikeness is.
- Salvation should result in practical, daily living.
- There is no place in the Christian life for dissatisfaction.
- Paul cared deeply for those with whom he ministered.
Of course, there are more principles included in the chapter, but these lodged in my mind as I read and caused me to reflect on them. God's word provides me with the counsel that I need to live a life that is pleasing to Him; it my job to live such a life.
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