Dealing with different kinds of people is very challenging. There are times I am wishing that the people I work with are also part of the community, or at least practicing the same faith. But I think that’s the essence of the mission, that even though we are called to lead the community, our first mission is wherever we are right now. Our workplace, school, family and whatever association we belong to, and even our own household… these are our battlefields… our mission field where God has called us to bring Jesus to people.
Our role as Christian leaders should not be separated from our roles as a daughter, a mom, a student, a co-worker, a manager, and so on. We are Christians, and just as Christ came to the world, we too should live in the world – not to conform to its standards but to bring Christ’s standards. It is not easy. In fact it is challenging. But God’s promise remains the same: He will never leave us, and He will protect us from the evil one. Stay faithful. 🙂
“My prayer is not that you take them out of the world, but that You protect them from the evil one.” – John 17:15