live in the moment
According to studies, people tend to remember about 20 percent of what they read, and only
10 percent of what they hear. By comparison, the same studies have shown that people tend to
remember an impressive 80 percent of what they see and do.
SEE AND DO
Ask any Jesus following
person and they will tell you
that faith is a journey. It never
really comes alive until you
begin to put action to the
things you hear at church
each week. In fact, the Bible
warns against a passive faith
in Revelation 3:16: “But since
you are like lukewarm water,
neither hot nor cold, I will spit
you out of my mouth!” It’s a
tough love statement about
those who know all about
God and His Word but can’t
be bothered to act on what
they know.
You just spent a week living
out the Gospel by serving
others and immersing
yourself in the work of the
local Church. There is nothing
lukewarm about what you
just experienced. It took faith,
sacrifice, and probably a little
bit of courage. As a result,
God used you to impact the
church and the community
in a big way. Our prayer is
that you don’t stop there.
We believe that seeing and
doing the work of God in
the local Church will change
you forever. We hope that
this experience will stick
with you and shape how you
experience God for the rest of
your life.
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
What did you experience this week that changed your perspective about the world?
What did you learn about yourself during this mission trip? (Example: I love to talk with people
about God... I love to travel... I learned how to practically serve people...)
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