When it comes to obeying God, the answer to how is a resounding “yes”! Many people use the “how” question as a veiled way of resisting. The underlying assumption is that, if we don’t know how to do something, we should not do it. We should wait until we know exactly how it can be done before beginning. This is not how faith and obedience work.
Sometimes we will not know how God intends to do something until we launch out in faith.
Negativity dries up creativity. Obedience by faith allows creativity inspired by the Spirit to flourish.
Churches should embrace the Great Commission and develop their people into disciple makers because it is the right thing to do… regardless of the cost or consequences.
Once we say “Yes” to God, he will show us how. Once we start the journey, our Lord will reveal the steps of faith and obedience we must take, and the Spirit will help us. That is one of his names – The Helper.
When we say Yes to God’s mission and fully commit to it, we begin an adventure of faith with the Holy Spirit.
Here are some possible steps you and your church may wish to make in order to pursue mission in a greater way.
- Ask the Lord to show us if and where we need to refocus our efforts.
- Ask the Lord what changes need to be made in how we are thinking and doing things.
- Ask leaders to model what we wish to see our people do.
- Bring people alongside us so they can experience first hand what we are doing.
- Share the vision.
- Train, equip, and launch people into the harvest field.
- Expect resistance and a high price tag. Determine to keep going anyway.
The answer to how is yes.
