Arijey Sanjeeth

30th September 2013

Literature 1082: By Searching-Write about the qualities and preparation for service which a missionary should possess. Missionaries must have emotional stability. Missionary work is hard! Those ministering crossculturally, if they are to be effective, must learn to speak other languages, learn new cultures, and speak Gods eternal message in changing earthly contexts. Interpersonal relationships with teammates, themselves going through cultural stress and work anxiety, may amplify tension. Only the emotionally stable should make the commitment for long-term, cross-cultural missions. Apart from this, spiritual maturity is important too. They cannot effectively preach the gospel by their own initiative and power. They join God in His work rather than God joining them in their work. Missions is thus a supernatural work done by the power of God. Therefore, missionaries must be people who are on their knees before God in prayer, whose worship acknowledges Jehovah as God and who study the Bible not only to prepare sermons and lessons but also to reflect upon Gods will in their own lives. Missionaries must have an intimate relationship with God, which influences who they are and how they relate to others. They are increasingly transformed into Gods likeness as they look upon Him. To have an intimate relationship with God one must sacrifice time in worship and prayer. Missionaries who serve God with all their heart, might, mind and strength are able to give consistent, sincere, and energetic physical, mental, and spiritual effort to accomplish their purpose of inviting others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ. The diligent missionary will not waste time but considers every day an opportunity to serve the Lord. The Bible is an extremely valuable tool in missionary work. By reading and meditating on Gods Words a missionary can come to understand its doctrine and teachings. Diligence is steady, consistent, earnest, and energetic effort in doing the Lords work. The Lord expects you to work diligentlypersistently and with great effort and care. A diligent missionary works effectively and efficiently. Diligence in missionary work is an expression of your love for the Lord and His work. When you are diligent, you find joy and satisfaction in your work. Lastly, keeping a journal is encouraged. Most of the time, writing down our thoughts is one of the most important spiritual disciplines we can practice to foster our spiritual formation. Who knows someday these journals maybe published just like Through Gates of Splendor and By Searching!