God, teach me lessons for living
so I can stay the course.
Give me insight so I do what you tell me –
my whole life one long, obedient response.
Guide me down the road of your commandments;
I love traveling this freeway!
Give me a bent for your words of wisdom,
and not for piling up loot.
Divert my eyes from toys and trinkets.
invigorate me on the pilgrim way.
Affirm your promises to me –
promises made to all who fear you.
Deflect the harsh words of my critics –
but what you say is always so good.
See how hungry I am for your counsel;
preserve my life through your righteous ways!
(Psalms 119:33-49 The Message)
Missional Exploration: Joining God in the Neighborhoods of Life
A Scripture for Postmodern Pilgrims
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WHAT IS MISSIONAL - A Short Answer
"Jesus told us to go into all the world and be his ambassadors, but many churches today have inadvertently changed the "go and be" command to a "come and see" appeal. We have grown attached to buildings, programs, staff and a wide variety of goods and services designed to attract and entertain people.
"Missional is a helpful term used to describe what happens when you and I replace the "come to us" invitations with a "go to them" life. A life where "the way of Jesus" informs and radically transforms our existence to one wholly focused on sacrificially living for him and others and where we adopt a missionary stance in relation to our culture. It speaks of the very nature of the Jesus follower."
---Rick Meigs http://friendofmissional.com
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“Divert my eyes from toys and trinkets.”
But they’re so shiny!