Missions, loney

Missions, A Willingness to Be Lonely

Topics:  Calling; Christian life; Commitment; Dedication; Devotion; Discipline; Evangelism; Evangelism, lifestyle; Gospel; Great Commission; Lifestyle; Loneliness; Ministry; Mission; Mission, church; Missionaries; Missionary; Missions; Outreach; Passion; Preparation; Purpose; Readiness; Responsibility; Sacrifice; Self-denial; Selflessness; Self-sacrifice; Witnessing; World; Zeal

Scripture:  Matthew 5:16; Matthew 9:35-38; Matthew 10:42; Matthew 19:19; Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 10:43-44; Luke 10:1-2; Luke 24:45-49; John 13:1-17; John 20:21; Acts 1:8

The unoccupied fields of the world await those who are willing to be lonely for the sake of Christ. —Samuel Zwemer, U.S. missionary (1867–1952) --Samuel Zwemer, The Unoccupied Mission Fields of Africa and Asia

(PreachingToday.com Newsletter – August 18, 2008)