No hay ninguna con la que esté en desacuerdo pero creo que hay algunas en las que creo que depende mucho de la persona y de su forma de pensar o ser. Por ejemplo no creo que todo el mundo tienda a pensar que la church is church wherever we go, pero quizá si la mayoría.
Las assumptions con las que más me sentí identificada o que más me gustaron fueron:
La primera que dice: "...Missions is about living in light of our position as image-bearers of God. It's about giving people a living picture of who God is, what He cares, about, and how he acts. It's about giving other people a picture of what a group of people obeying God looks like. It's a way for us to join with a long legacy of God's people in making him known to all the world..."
Me gusta esta porque en realidad creo que esa es una de las cosas más importantes y que no debemos olvidar. Cuando uno va en un viaje de misiones es importante recordar que no somos nosotros solamente, sino que es Dios con nosotros y debemos ser un buen ejemplo para esas personas y llevar el amor de Dios a ellos para que a través de nosotros, ellos puedan ver a Dios y sentirse amados por él; y al mismo tiempo que nosotros podamos darle a conocer a los demás de él y de su amor.
Y debemos leer más la Biblia, pasar más tiempo en oracióny sobre todo llenarnos de ese inmenso amor de Dios para así poder compartirlo a los otros.
La segunda que dice: "...We must not go overseas to do something we aren't already doing in our own neighborhood..."
No sólo debemos servir y ayudar a las personas cuando vamos en un viaje misionero, debemos hacerlo no sólo desde nuestro vecindario, sino desde nuestro hogar, porque de qué vale que sirvamos y amemos mucho en Perú, si no lo hacemos en nuestro propio hogar. Debemos ser ejemplo no sólo en Perú, sino también en nuestros hogares.
Y la séptima que dice: "...Our mission trips usually assume we have something to offer the churches and communities we visit, but there is much to learn from them as well..."
A veces cuando uno va a un viaje de misiones donde generalmente las personas tienen menos recursos económicos que nosotros, tendemos a pensar que nosotros somos quienes vamos a ayudar y ya, y muchas veces olvidamos lo mucho que podemos aprender de estas personas.
Creo que debemos ir abiertos a aprender de estas personas y a recordar que para Dios todos somos iguales no importa quién tenga más dinero, ropa o cualquier otra cosa.
Las assumptions con las que más me sentí identificada o que más me gustaron fueron:
La primera que dice: "...Missions is about living in light of our position as image-bearers of God. It's about giving people a living picture of who God is, what He cares, about, and how he acts. It's about giving other people a picture of what a group of people obeying God looks like. It's a way for us to join with a long legacy of God's people in making him known to all the world..."
Me gusta esta porque en realidad creo que esa es una de las cosas más importantes y que no debemos olvidar. Cuando uno va en un viaje de misiones es importante recordar que no somos nosotros solamente, sino que es Dios con nosotros y debemos ser un buen ejemplo para esas personas y llevar el amor de Dios a ellos para que a través de nosotros, ellos puedan ver a Dios y sentirse amados por él; y al mismo tiempo que nosotros podamos darle a conocer a los demás de él y de su amor.
Y debemos leer más la Biblia, pasar más tiempo en oracióny sobre todo llenarnos de ese inmenso amor de Dios para así poder compartirlo a los otros.
La segunda que dice: "...We must not go overseas to do something we aren't already doing in our own neighborhood..."
No sólo debemos servir y ayudar a las personas cuando vamos en un viaje misionero, debemos hacerlo no sólo desde nuestro vecindario, sino desde nuestro hogar, porque de qué vale que sirvamos y amemos mucho en Perú, si no lo hacemos en nuestro propio hogar. Debemos ser ejemplo no sólo en Perú, sino también en nuestros hogares.
Y la séptima que dice: "...Our mission trips usually assume we have something to offer the churches and communities we visit, but there is much to learn from them as well..."
A veces cuando uno va a un viaje de misiones donde generalmente las personas tienen menos recursos económicos que nosotros, tendemos a pensar que nosotros somos quienes vamos a ayudar y ya, y muchas veces olvidamos lo mucho que podemos aprender de estas personas.
Creo que debemos ir abiertos a aprender de estas personas y a recordar que para Dios todos somos iguales no importa quién tenga más dinero, ropa o cualquier otra cosa.
2 comentarios:
Hi, Andrea. Now that the Missions Conference is over, I will have more time to concentrate on commenting on your assignments. Is it OK if I write in English? I have no problem reading your assignments but it would take me longer to write in Spanish and I have a lot of catching up to do! IF you would rather I write in Spanish, I can, so please be honest!
The first assumption is a foundational one! You are absolutely right in saying we should never forget that we are God’s image-bearers. The only Bible translation that many people see is our lives – how God’s Word is translated into our behavior, attitudes and words. We bear God’s image to the world. That is a huge responsibility and would be impossible except that the Holy Spirit lives within us to give us the desire and power to be reflections of God Himself. We even bear God’s image when we are alone or with our families, etc. Often when we are with other Christians we forget that it is just as important for us to be Christ-like with other Christians as it is to be a reflection of God’s image towards non-Christians.
On the 7th one, it is important for us to give respect, honor and dignity to those to whom we go to serve. We can learn from them and they give to us in many ways. The most obvious thing I learned from the Jahango people is what devotion to God looks like. Though they are devoted to Allah (who is NOT the God we worship) and do not have a relationship with the true God, they are totally consumed in their daily lives with pleasing their god. Am I that consumed with devoting my whole being to my God, who is the one true God? What did the people of Máncora give to you when you went last year?
Hi, Andrea. Now that the Missions Conference is over I have more time to concentrate on your assignments and make some comments that will hopefully be encouraging and helpful to you. Is it OK if I write in English? I understand your assignments fine but it take me longer to write in Spanish and I’ve got a lot of catching up to do. Please be honest if it would be better for you if I write in Spanish!
I totally agree with our about the first assumption – it is foundational and we must never forget the fact that we bear the image of God to the world. For many people, we are the only Bible they will read – we are a living translation of God’s word to them. They see God through how we live and treat them. This is particularly important when we are involved in ministry as in this missions trip. But it is equally as important when we are alone and when we are with our family and friends here in Panama. Everywhere we go we are God’s image bearers. Do people see God clearly through me? That is a scary thought at times, isn’t it? I was reminded this week through Gary Edmonds’ talks that we as the Body of Christ (the Church) demonstrate to the world that we are Jesus’ disciples by the way we love one another. It is so very important that you all as the Peru team work and live together in love and unity in such a visible way that everyone who observes you and relates to you can see Jesus clearly. It doesn’t take much to damage the image of God in us – jealousy, speaking unkindly to each other, fighting, anger with others, unforgiveness, etc.
The 7th assumption – Going with the attitude of reciprocal learning – we go with something to give and we in turn receive from those we go to serve. This was so true for me when I went in 2006 and 2008 to Guinea. When I went with the medical/dental team to serve the J people, I didn’t think much about what I would learn from them. But one thing that was very clear to me that I could learn from them was how their lives were consumed with devotion to their god – Allah. Everything they do is to please Allah and to be good Muslims that bring honor to Allah. What a lesson for us who love Jesus Christ! Is my life consumed with love for God and the desire to please him in all I do and to always bring him pleasure and honor!
Good assumptions to ponder…
Until next time,
Judy
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