World Mission

John 17:14-17. 14 I have given them your word. And the world hates them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. 15 I’m not asking you to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one. 16 They do not belong to this world any more than I do. 17 Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth.

The world hates us. This is true and to prove it all you have to do is look at the news and you will see Christianity under attack all around the world and with greater intensity building here in America. The world has a mission just as we have a mission and the mission of the world is to trap us in its culture and philosophy, it shoots arrows at us Christians and try's to distract us from the truth of Gods word by distorting it.

Fear is a big distraction for the people of God. It was because of the fear of Rome why They crucified Jesus. The fear of the world that causes us to compromise the truth of Gods word is unhealthy and we do not need to have a spirit of fear. Fear is a selfish character trait. Do not embrace fear but embrace the mission you have been given by God to the world. What is your world mission?

Pastor Patrick