On Saturday and Sunday night we had no internet access, so I was not able to keep up with my posting. Starting tomorrow, we have a 5 day missions conference in Tampa, FL. We will be staying at the Hope Children's Home. The Pastor said that there would be a missionary family who has lots of kids, ranging from 14 to babies. My sisters and I are excited about having the opportunity of meeting some other MK's our age! We are in the process of packing, but this is an extra long process because of the size of our family. There are so many bags! I don't know how we fit in the van with all this stuff!
As we walk into our hotel, people look at us like we are nuts, trying to fit so many people (and stuff) in one hotel room. The "look" is something we see a lot on deputation, but it should be the same way for all other Christians. The Bible says in Titus 2:14, "Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works." Notice the Bible says, "a peculiar people." We as Christians are a peculiar people. Christians are funny, weird, and nutty, to the world. The world can look at us and think, " That guy is weird. He never drinks." Or, " Man, that guy is always praying." Or, "That guy is dressed funny." On St. Barths (my mission field) just about everybody drinks, even the catholic priest is known for getting drunk at times. Drinking is just a way of life for them. When my dad was down on the island, a man asked my dad if he wanted a drink. My dad said no, and that he never touches the stuff. The man thought it was so weird that my dad never drinks. To the world, we should be funny or weird. We should have the testimony, that we are Christians, and everybody knows it. This week, we should try to be true Christians, and look like a peculiar people to the world.
As we walk into our hotel, people look at us like we are nuts, trying to fit so many people (and stuff) in one hotel room. The "look" is something we see a lot on deputation, but it should be the same way for all other Christians. The Bible says in Titus 2:14, "Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works." Notice the Bible says, "a peculiar people." We as Christians are a peculiar people. Christians are funny, weird, and nutty, to the world. The world can look at us and think, " That guy is weird. He never drinks." Or, " Man, that guy is always praying." Or, "That guy is dressed funny." On St. Barths (my mission field) just about everybody drinks, even the catholic priest is known for getting drunk at times. Drinking is just a way of life for them. When my dad was down on the island, a man asked my dad if he wanted a drink. My dad said no, and that he never touches the stuff. The man thought it was so weird that my dad never drinks. To the world, we should be funny or weird. We should have the testimony, that we are Christians, and everybody knows it. This week, we should try to be true Christians, and look like a peculiar people to the world.
