Mission is A House of peace

Mission is A House of peace

I really am not sure where this will go so extend some charity in this regard’.

When we think of mission whether it is expressed as “Home” or as “Overseas” there are certain concepts of commonality and though some are somewhat vague I believe this one has a concrete application in more than one way.

Jesus in Luke 10 sends out 72 as teams of two ahead of Him to promote the message of the way as He started His journey toward Jerusalem

5 “When you enter a house, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ 6 If someone who promotes peace is there, your peace will rest on them; if not, it will return to you. 7 Stay there, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move around from house to house.” Luke 10:5-7.

This is also one of the chapters where He addresses the need for workers to be sent to the field. He told them  “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” Verse 2 spelt out the conditions of the task verses 3 and 4 Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. 4 Do not take a purse or bag or sandals; and do not greet anyone on the road.

The question that vexes my mind is if this person who is a person of peace is important in the house you go to stay with. Then it begs the question.  How important is it also that we also are persons of peace and respond to people in peace? I tend to think that this is a desirable personality trait for dealing in these areas. Haven’t we all seen someone trying to ram home the good news at one time or another?

Going back to the Master style doesn’t He demonstrate these qualities throughout His ministry hence if we are to “imitate Him” then it follows that we should learn the style of peacemaking, and acceptance of others to become as Paul put it to become all things to all people that some might find salvation.

These personal qualities are not required by rote but should be learned by grace. It is an interesting speculation as to how finding a house of peace would go if the person who found it had an argumentative nature. It seems to be a self defeating relationship to me.

The Master can use our various personal qualities. It just seems that the more we are like Him the greater will be our Gospel impact.. In this exchange there is more opportunity, and it comes from the recognition that a new disciple may be introduced to the Master in a more natural event.

Our challenge is to imitate Jesus so that we may inspire our friends to meet Him by the light that shines through our lives.