Well done
| That’s not how I like my steaks. It’s what I want to hear when I stand before the Judgment Seat of Christ. The word “done” implies action – you can’t be “done” if you’ve never begun. I teach and preach the need for believers to become involved, to commit themselves to the Lordship of Christ, and hate that I’ve become so judgmental against “spectators” who call themselves disciples of Christ. I resent other people who tell me what I should be doing, so I’m going to refrain from doing the same to others. I’m not a cheerleader, and I hate pep rallies. People respond to different motivations, and as I’m entering the third trimester of my years on this planet, I’ve been convicted to hand the torch to those who will continue the work when I am gone. I feel compelled to teach and equip others to extend God’s Kingdom, to take over the work that I’ve begun.Think about it. Companies promote their people, leaving a vacancy which must be filled. If done properly, there should be several internal candidates who have been groomed and prepared to move into that vacancy. People within the organization already know the culture, procedures, tools, the strengths and weaknesses of coworkers … they should be better equipped to fill the vacancy than someone alien to the organization. I understand that “new blood” and outside perspective is often needed, but more often the reason that no internal resource was available is because they failed to train and equip their people.
I was transferred frequently from one place to another when serving in the USAF. The person I was replacing was often already gone when I arrived at my new base, and I could tell you whether they did all of the work alone, or whether they involved others. There was a period of chaos and confusion for those who took on all of the responsibilities alone. In their absence, nobody knew what needed to be done or how to do it. I want to prepare others to continue my work (the Lord’s work through me) when I’m “promoted” and my position is vacant. And because I am a missionary, I want to train and equip other missionaries. Our work is not pure evangelism and “taming savage beasts” - our ultimate goal is to demonstrate the character of Christ by showing love, compassion, mercy, forgiveness to people who desperately need Him. The Lord has allowed me to fail and struggle in my effort to plant churches and make disciples. He has also exceeded every expectation as we’ve trusted His leadership and followed in obedience. If you’re interested in filling my vacancy, begin the application process here. |
