I have been thinking on the statement by Simon
Sinek:
How does this fit into my mission world here in Ubon-Pakse?
It is clear that people have different reasons and motives to do Missions. 3 of them are:
1. I want to do something new, something more inspiring. The mission's commitment becomes an exciting own value. I also can be "Hands On" and have valuable experience from a developing country.
2. I have found a good method/model that will fix the world. This will be the best, quick and efficient. The world's best Projects and Programs will give transformation.
Although these motives are good, I see more and more Motive 3.
3. I am God's ambassador. Because people are praying and crying for salvation, God is sending you and me there. Next trip you make, see this reality:
A) People out there are crying: God help me
B) God sends you and me there as His Ambassador.
C) And God can do far more than your or mine capacity.
And the locals also becomes ambassadors for others .... locally. In the Swedish embassy in Bangkok not everyone are Swedish. Thais are also working there.
On the mission field, we are God's Ambassadors to people crying for help ... and this multiplies wherever the gospel goes.
I did not meet the Swedish Ambassador in Bangkok on Monday, but he was surely there. I met others who in the same ”Sweden Spirit” did the job. I will get my passport in 2 weeks.
Ingvar (Fred)
