The Checkpoint
The Checkpoint
Step out of your comfort zone (E12/S2)
Scott shared some of the challenges or hopes he has for others by stepping out and going on a mission trip, having recently gone on one with Paradise Bound to Guatemala.
- See the people as people, not the poverty
- Dare to go out on mission, and once you go, do it again
- See God more clearly by looking intently
Many times these can be done best when we get out of our comfort zone. Staying in our comfort zone may limit our ability to see, experience and share God with others.
"Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Do everything in love.."
1 Corinthians 16:13-14 ESV
Living out our faith is a day to day, in our daily activities and life. But, sometimes it can be very good to step out of our "comfort zone" and go on a mission trip.
Scott recently took another (#12) trip to Guatemala with Paradise Bound Ministries.
The work:
- Building a new, secure house for a family (generally multiple houses in a week)
- Love of Christ demonstrated
- Allow God to do something in you
Scott shared some of the challenges or hopes he has for others - think about this for yourself too:
- See the people as people, not the poverty
- Dare to go out on mission, and once you go, do it again
- See God more clearly by looking intently
Many times these can be done best when we get out of our comfort zone. Staying in our comfort zone may limit our ability to see, experience and share God with others.
Some of the ongoing fruit after taking trips like this are:
- ongoing study of the Bible
- reduced focus on stuff and material things
- seeing that love transcends language barriers
QUIET TIMES
- Psalm 122:1 - Rejoice with those who go to the house of the Lord
- John 21:25 - the whole world could not contain all Jesus did if they were written down
- Romans 3:23-24 - All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God - AND we are justified freely by His grace.
The purpose of our podcast is to help each other be better leaders, husbands and fathers for God's glory. Our discussions are based on elements from the Men's Ministry at Hillcrest Christian Reformed Church in Hudsonville, MI. For more information about us, check our website and hillcrestcrc.org
