A Mission That Truly Satisfies the Soul

I am currently reading through Desiring God by John Piper with a guy in Charis, and this week we are going over the chapter on Missions (The Battle Cry of Chrisitan Hedonism). Here is a quote Piper references from J. Campbell White from back in 1909:

Most men are not satisfied with the permanent output of their

lives. Nothing can wholly satisfy the life of Christ within his

followers except the adoption of Christ's purposes toward the

world he came to redeem. Fame, pleasure and riches are but

husks and ashes in contrast with the boundless and abiding

joy of working with God for the fulfillment of his eternal plans.

The men who are putting eveerying into Christ's undertaking are

getting out of life its sweetest and most priceless rewards.

What captured my attention was: "Nothing can wholly satsify the life of Christ within his followers except the adoption of Christ's purposes..." Please consider what mission you are on the next time you feel unfulfilled or bored with your life. Is your mission big enough to satisfy the life of Christ in you as a Christian?

Beggar2Beggar explained

What do I mean, calling us "beggars" before God. Is God so unwilling to give that we must "beg" him? No. The title of the blog doesn't speak to God's willingness, but rather speaks to our need. Psalm 40:17 comes to mind - "As for me, I am poor and needy..." That is what the name beggar2beggar is about. No, God is the initiator of kindness and mercy and grace towards us as Christians. He practices unprovoked generosity towards sinners like me every day. Romans 5:8 sums it up beautifully - "God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." God's greatest act of love and generosity towards me came with his full knowledge of my greatest sin and rebellion against him. So when we go to God as beggars, and point other beggars to him, it's not only with the knowledge of our great need...it's also with the confidence of God's great willingness to give.

From one beggar to another...

Hi, and welcome to my blog! The name comes from a statement that I first heard from a pastor named David Fairchild. He was talking about sharing the gospel, and described it as "one beggar showing another beggar where to find bread." I loved that, and have thought a lot about it ever since. Not everything on this blog will be relevant to everyone who visits...but most of it will be, because most of it will be one beggar (me) showing another beggar (you) where to find bread (Jesus). And, since I often forget where to find bread myself, your comments and emails are always welcome.