Hebraic Musing – What did Jesus mean by “Go into all the
world…”?
As I study a book on missions – “Perspectives”* – I am puzzled by questionable concepts that seem
to permeate typical Christian thinking, like…
·
Are Missionaries & Pastors super Christians with
special callings? Peter calls all of us a “Royal Priesthood.”
·
Do you have to get on a plane, sacrifice
vacation time and encounter a drastically different culture in order to be a
missionary? The world is all around us,
every day! “The light that shines the farthest, shines brightest close to home.”
– Garmond Mindt
·
Is evangelizing at “work” robbing your employer,
or can divine opportunities come up? Does
“work” take away from “Ministry”? There
is a lot of social time available for witnessing spontaneously.
·
Is there a difference between “Sacred” and
“Secular”? Not in God’s Hebrew-think! It is all about Him!
·
Does the Bible say we can only talk about Jesus
if our company is a “Not-for-Profit”?
Personal experiences tell me that there is a plethora of
opportunities to be a missionary 24/7 as we are already “in the world”. Here is just a sampling of everyday witnessing
and discipling:
·
A Chicago diesel mechanic was sent by GM to
Guinea, Africa, as a trainer. He was
loved and he witnessed.
·
Irene
and I dine out frequently and we make it a point to learn the server’s name. When he/she brings the meal, they always ask
“Is there anything else I can do for you?”
We say “We are going to pray for our meal, would you like to join
us?” Responses vary but 90% say “Yes”. And afterward we ask if there is any special
need they would like us to pray for.
Frequently they reveal their serious need and a relationship develops –
sometimes including salvation. Everyone
is carrying a prayer need deep down inside.
·
Flying to an out-of-town job site, a friend
asked if we could have dinner some night that week. Long story short; he accepted Christ a few
months later. For 30+years he’s been an
active Christian leader in LasVegas.
·
A consulting colleague in England was practicing
saying “Jesus Christ” as a guttural swear word.
So, risking persecution, I sang ♫ Jesus is the sweetest name I know…♫. No persecution, but 10 other colleagues in
that board room found out where I stand.
·
While working as a consultant for three years in
Europe, I was able to also serve as president of an evangelical organization,
Business Men’s Fellowship, and conducted monthly dinner meetings.
·
As a coach, I prayed to Jesus with my youth
soccer team before the game, and then realized there was a Jewish boy on the
team. After the game, the Holy Spirit again
prompted me to thank Jesus for being with us in the game, and the Jewish boy
chimed in “There were times out there I thought Jesus forgot us!”
·
Made
two company owners who claimed to be atheists come to a Full Gospel meeting to
hear my testimony.
·
My
nephew traveled to China on business with two suitcases, one with personals and
the other with Bibles.
Key – Businesses
and businessmen can and do have access to the “Unreached” and “Hard to Reach”
corners of the world. Businesses and
businessmen are welcomed everywhere, especially those of us from the U.S.
Point
to ponder
How many times have “Divine
Opportunities” come up in your daily walk?
When Jesus said “Go into ALL
the World” didn’t He realize we were already there?
If being a Christian was a
crime, would there be enough evidence to convict you?
Does evangelism require a
calling, a theological degree, a special gift…or a willingness?
♫ Go tell it on the mountain over the hills
and everywhere…♫
Yosef a.k.a. Joe Brusherd May
15, 2018
Author: “Hebraic Insights – Messages exploring the
Hebrew roots of our faith”
“Biblical Marriage (by Yosef)” Weekly “Hebraic Musings”
* Inspired
by “PERSPECTIVES on the World Christian
Movement” – 4th ed., Chapter-
“Restoring the Role of Business in
Mission” Steve Rundle p. 757
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