Serving Well: Help for the Wannabe, Newbie, or Weary Cross-cultural Christian Worker

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Mark 10:45 - " For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Colossians 3:23 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Ephesians 6:7-8 When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, “Do you understand what I have done to you? You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. John 15:12

But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? Serve with Humility Matthew 23:11-12 Recently I read a lovely book called Serving Well by Jonathan Trotter and Elizabeth Trotter. While it contains many great practical tips and strategies for success in cross-cultural living and working, it is not simply one more 'how-to' manual. Particularly for those in the faith-based communities, the authors continually emphasize the why of service, not simply the how. This is a soul-encouraging book. I highly recommend it." The greatest among you shall be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Mark 9:35 And, obviously, there is independence. Winning independence is the cause I have dedicated a lifetime to. It is a cause I believe in with every fibre of my being. And it is a cause I am convinced is being won. I intend to be there as it is won, every step of the way.” On Scottish politics needing a new voice

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In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 6:24 Every game is winnable if you change your mind about what the prize should be and your perspective about the players at the table.

For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Galatians 5:13 - " For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another." A person’s most useful asset is not the head full of knowledge, but a heart full of love, an ear ready to listen and a hand willing to help. Peter 4:10-11 - "Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord."

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Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Acts 2:44-45 What is it I really need?' is a key question raised in a chapter about sacrifice in Serving Well, a must read book for missionaries and for those who love them. This is a book you really need if you are 'called to go, or called to let go.' Another chapter where Jonathan explores Psalms is the one called Develop Deeper Emotional Intelligence where he writes, “life is lived and people are loved on street level, not the lecture hall.” He also writes, “When we approach a hurting, lost world with brains first, we risk showing a skewed image of Christ. We need our hearts, too.” I read this chapter in my quiet time this morning and plan on reading it to a group that I will be giving a devotional talk to at the end of this month.

But I know my party well enough to understand that my view as leader would carry enormous, probably decisive, weight when our conference meets next month. And I cannot in good conscience ask the party to choose an option based on my judgment, whilst not being convinced that I would be there as leader to see it through. In this must-read missions book, Jonathan and Elizabeth unearth the underlying motivations of the cross-cultural call. Penned with copious compassion and startling transparency, Serving Wellis sure to make you laugh, cry, and, in the end, rejoice as you partner with God in his global missions mandate." Here are the recommended number of daily or weekly servings for adults of each food group based on eating a total of 2,000 calories per day. Your calorie needs may be different, depending on your age, activity level and whether you are trying to lose, gain or maintain your weight. Overseas workers face a barrage of junk when they arrive on their field location: identity issues, fear/anxiety issues, and faith issues. I have worked with missionaries for well over a decade now and see how these common themes cry out for a grace-filled approach to truth and authenticity. The Trotters live this out loud, intentionally seeking a way to minister out of their own pain, striving, humor, and failure. Keep this reference close at hand!”Liquid plant oils instead of tropical oils (coconut, palm and palm kernel) and animal fats (lard and butter) or partially hydrogenated fats

Are you dreaming of working abroad? Imagining serving God in another land? Or are you already on the field, unsure about what to do next or how to manage the stresses of cross-cultural life? Or perhaps you've been on the field a while now, and you're weary, maybe so weary that you wonder how much longer you can keep going. Jonathan Trotter spends his days providing pastoral counseling at a local counseling center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. He also serves as one of the pastors at an international church. In addition to writing regularly for A Life Overseas, he has written for the IMB (International Mission Board), Velvet Ashes, The Huffington Post, and The Gottman Institute. In my head and my heart, I know that time is now. That it is right for me, for my party and for the country. And so today I am announcing my intention to step down as first minister and leader of my party.” The toll of the job … and the ‘brutality’ of modern politics Don’t wait for other people to be loving, giving, compassionate, grateful, forgiving, generous, or friendly… lead the way! So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Serve to Honor God Joshua 22:5Serving Well is an important voice in the search for honest, experienced conversation on living and working cross-culturally in a healthy and sustainable way. Dig in!” and reviewed by health professionals. It isn’t intended to replace the medical information given to The purpose of both temporal and spiritual self-reliance is to get ourselves on higher ground so that we can lift others in need.