What does suffering have to do with missions? The Bible has much to say on this topic. Suffering is the cost of building the church, it’s the price of making others bold, it enforces the call to go, and it shows the supremacy of God as we suffer with joy for his sake and the gospel knowing our treasure is in heaven.
We are forced to look at ourselves as we see the call of Jesus to “come and die.” We must admit that we’re infatuated with comfort, ease, and prosperity rather than being willing to suffer loss for the sake of Christ and the gospel. Will this be a turning point? Will you show the supremacy of God by joyfully considering the “blessings” of life as loss for the sake of the Christ and the spread of the gospel?
Consider the following questions:
1. Men, how can you lead your family to be consumed with living for God and the sake of the gospel? How do you show your priorities in how you spend your free time? Can you read Mark 8:34-35 and say, “Yes, I’m doing that.”
2. Women, how can you hel