What is it about missionaries?
They leave their country of origin, with all of its comforts for a foreign land that is often hostile and unfamiliar. Then they often go on to significantly and permanently impact their new homeland.
And they do it with such energy and enthusiasm that there’s a term for it, “Missionary Zeal.”
I’ve met a few missionaries over the years and they each have two unique attributes:
- They are very ordinary people, no more talented or educated than anybody else.
- They have a spark in their eyes and passion in their voice that is unrivalled.
And they are out there, in dangerous, uncomfortable situations, changing the world.
If you want to make your mark, don’t worry about how talented you are, how well-connected you are or how lucky other people seem to be.
Do what you do, every day, with missionary zeal.
Because if something’s worth doing, it worth doing with passion and if you can’t muster up the passion for the task, then perhaps you should do something else.
What do you have missionary zeal for?
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August 28, 2013 at 10:40 pm
Ben Cook
If missionaries are so zealous to go overseas and change the world, why do they push for people to give to them and wait to go over till they are “fully supported” to go? Also, if the church is so excited to change the world and send people overseas to be a witness, why do they only support them a portion of the money, usually about 10% or less? Why not fund the whole 100% and that way can better hold the person accountable for what they do? Not judging, just asking!
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September 4, 2013 at 8:44 am
Darren Poke
Good questions Ben, I”m referring to missionaries that I know, but I’m sure there are exceptions.
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