Message Vs. Mission
I have been concerned for a long time that the Church’s mission is suffering while the message keeps changing. By that, I mean, while the message is vitally important, if there is no corresponding operation of the mission, what have we gained?
Here, at least in my mind is a temporal example –
WASHINGTON – Facing a divided Congress and a dissatisfied nation, President Barack Obama will unveil a jobs-heavy agenda in his State of the Union address Wednesday, retooling his message more than his mission.
It is one thing to talk about creating jobs, and another thing to actually create jobs. They are not the same thing no matter how eloquent the rhetoric.
My point is this: We can talk about reaching spiritual maturity, and reaching our families, community, Nation and World with the Good News of the Gospel, but talking won’t “git ‘er done.” Somebody has to stop talking and start working.
Or, put another way, talk is plentiful (no, Pastor, I am not talking about your messages). Completing the mission will take the power of the Spirit and the willing obedience of our heart.