Day 63 - Missionary???

Good morning everyone. I'm at work early this morning to try and get a head start on work that needs to be done. The past few days have been rough with my time management but at the same time has been so full filling. When I started our Non Profit "Time for Action" I really didn't think it would take as much time during the week as it has been taking. I knew I was called by God to help others in need, I just didn't know to what extent. It started by helping a family with clothing needs. Then it was throwing a party and inviting our church Alive Again and inviting new people. Then God laid on my heart a family that was in a rough situation with a really tight deadline. And Kim and I decided to help. This is when I realized that God has called me to be a "missionary!"
What is a missionary? A person sent on a religious mission, esp. one sent to promote Christianity and of, relating to, or characteristic of a missionary or a religious mission. But I believe there is more to the definition. 
The same way God sent Jesus to save the world is the same way God is sending me to families to save them. Yes, it includes helping them financially, taking time to teach the bible, teaching them to budget but most importantly to teach them and lead them to Jesus. Not by enabling them to continue their ways, but to lead by example and show them that I am living the life I believe Jesus wants me to live and it is a blessings not only to me, but to everyone we help because they will turn that blessing around and be able to bless another person in thee future.
In the beginning, we thought we could handle this non profit on our own. Well we know we can't do anything on our own, right??? But I needed more help to shoulder the burden of the time and financial resources than I originally thought I could handle. I finally asked around for help, mostly from our church and they are going to get involved. You see, some missions are easy. But others are more time consuming. And when I put my mind to something, I won't fail. I will do anything not to fail other people. But at some point you have to remind yourself that during the process, you can't forget about your family and your job and prayer and praise. You can't totally commit 100% of your time to your mission. You will get quickly burned out and lose sight of the ultimate goal. Sometimes you have to just say I can't do this part and trust that God will provide. Amen?
It's tough when you become emotionally and personally attached to these families. And some families either through tough times, unemployment, loss of house have fallen into situations that they feel they cannot get out of. But as a missionary, I need to detach my emotions so that I do not feel the same feelings of the people I am helping. Fear, anxiety, lost. We all need to trust that through Christ all things are possible and simply just pray! 80% of missionary work is prayer. Maybe even higher!
Why was I called so quickly to become an missionary? I believe it is first because it is God's will. Second because I am the type of person who always tries to help everyone and always tries to find a solution. And lastly, it blesses me to be able to bless others and point them into the direction of Jesus!
The thing that needs to be remembered is that the controlling factor is not the needs of people, but the COMMAND of Jesus. You see, God is behind me, helping me. My inspiration is to go, go, go and get it done to see the success of the mission but I need to realize that the inspiration has to be put behind me, to know that God is behind all of this and my job is to carry out his plans and his will. No matter what I do, God has the power to change it. So I need to keep my mind focused that I am just following out his will not only for the people I am helping, but God's will for me and my family. Amen?
There are so many people with so many needs in today's world. The danger of getting emotionally attached and feeling helping through sympathy is that is will overwhelm the people you are helping and lose sight of the fact that I am sent from Jesus! This is his will, this is his work, this is him working through me!
And the reward is amazing. You see, most people you help are so humbled that you may feel like they do not appreciate the help even though they do. And that's not the reason why we help these people to look for emotional satisfaction. The real blessing is when other people around them see what you are doing for them notice a difference and say, Wow, what does he have that I don't have? Why is he spending this time to help others? And the answer is simple, I have Jesus! Walking in the footsteps of Christ. I can drive 80 miles to help someone and be there in little over an hour in my car, buy Jesus would walk the 80 miles, with hardly and food or water just to save on person! The questions is, how could we not????? Amen?
A great example is last night I showed up late to the Lakewood Football team spaghetti dinner for the player before each game that Alive Again puts on for these kids and coaches. Almost everyone was gone but I needed to talk to my Pastor Brian. The head coach of the team was there. He came up to me and said he waited to meet me in person to thank me for everything I have been doing for the football team and their families. I said Your Welcome and then gave all the Glory to God! Walking out the door he introduced me to two other men who said "Oh your the Scott that's been amazing in helping out!" And I said yes, Our God is amazing! Again, all the Glory to God!
I don't know where this journey is going to take me yet. I haven't figured it out. I just pray everyday and hope I'm doing my best and living the way God intends me to live, for his plan, for his will. But I'll tell you what, it's a great ride.
Driving to work today I was listening to a song that really made me realize yesterday that nothing can be done on our own. Here are some lyrics. It's also the SONG OF THE DAY and called "Help me Find It" by Sidewalk Prophets! Please listen to the song on the link, it's amazing!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIpIHfZ88PM

HELP ME FIND IT

I don’t know where to go from here,It all used to seem so clear
I’m finding I can’t do this on my own,I don’t know where to go from here
As long as I know that You are near,
I’m done fighting,I’m finally letting go,I will trust in You,You’ve never failed before
I will trust in You
[Chorus:]
If there’s a road I should walk,Help me find it
If I need to be still,Give me peace for the moment
Whatever Your will,Whatever Your will
Can you help me find it,Can you help me find it
I’m giving You fear and You give faith,I giving you doubt
You give me grace,For every step I’ve never been alone
Even when it hurts, You’ll have Your way,Even in the valley I will say
With every breath,You’ve never let me go
I will wait for You,You’ve never failed before,I will wait for You

BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY:
Matthew 28:19-20

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

I pray that everyone has an amazing Friday and wonderful weekend! I am spending time with my Boys and my Friend Billy from Church at Great Adventure on Saturday while our girls walk around together to get to know each other some more! Looking forward to it Billy!

~Scott