Those who come from developed countries often make the assumption that we are superior to those with less formal education. Also make the mistake of thinking that those who are poor are lower. Sometimes we make the further mistake of thinking that our way of doing things is best, that our lifestyles are the best and that our language is best. All these assumptions are not only wrong, but work against what God wants us to.
Many local believers are intimidated to fall back on what God has called them to do . They are overwhelmed by the superior technology, formal education and wealth of outsiders. often conclude they do not have what it takes. But it does! is not able to read markings on paper, college degrees hanging on a wall or knowledge of world affairs. Instead from the Holy Spirit, knowledge of the Word of God and the experience and commitment to Him
our arrogance often gets in our efforts to share God's remedy for sin terminal. Jesus said, " blessed the poor in spirit, " does not have the most titles. Similarly, "Blessed are the meek , " not to believe everything. Those who are filled with biblical knowledge and high technology are not automatically blessed, but " those who hunger and thirst for justice. "The just will be satisfied - not giving the largest donation. The " kingdom of heaven belongs to those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake " (Matthew 5).
Paul wrote a warning to believers in Rome that is relevant to the believers who come from the developed world of high technology. He said, " say to each of you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think wisely, according to the measure of faith God has distributed to each. For as in one body with many members, but not all members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ and individually members one of another "(Romans 12:3-5).
God has commissioned each of His followers, through the Holy Spirit all have what it takes. But we can only work if we work together as a body - putting what we have to offer in a pot under the united leadership of Jesus Christ.
The Great Omission, Steve Saint.
The Great Omission, Steve Saint.
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