RISKY LIVING - MEETING OF 25 OCTOBER

The topic on Saturday was RISKY LIVING, based on some of John Piper's thoughts (Don't waste your life). Risky living can be equated to ignorance, for when you risk your life for the Lord, you don't necessarily know the outcome. We took biblical examples from 2 Samuel 10:12 - May the Lord do what seems good to Him, Esther 4:15 - If I perish, I perish! and Daniel 3:16-18. Paul's life of continual risks was also discussed as well as the 'mirage' of safety and comfort that we all live in. Christians can take risks in their lives for wrong reasons too such as desire for heroism, superiority and fixations on self-denial. Child-like faith and trusting wholly in the Lord and His amazing love is key to risky living. "The power to risk is in the promise of God." We also watched Louie Giglio's DVD, Passport, which encourages us to fulfill the Great Commission. There is a price to pay!

MEETING OF 18 OCTOBER 2008

We had a great time as usual. Jean-Pierre led us in worship. Ansie brought up the topic which was "How to be a good sender". This is not a subject that can be worked out in a single evening as it takes time, learning and experience to become a good sender but we had an interesting discussion nevertheless and once again went away slightly more knowledgeable. There are many areas of support that fall under sending but one of things that stood out for me was that regular communication (letters, skype, blogging, e-mails) is one of the most important areas that we should work on. It makes a huge difference to the missionary to have this kind of support from the homefront. Another very valid point that was raised was that we should look at it with the mindset of "How do I undergird my missionary and keep my investment together". When we agree to become a sender we enter into a partnership with that person and should do everything possible to ensure that they succeed in their calling. When we do this a lot of the issues that they face in their finances, health, emotions etc will take shape. We should be doing whatever we can to free their hands and make their lives easier so that they can become more effective.

Saturday again

Saturday came around again

Warm and sunny, no hint of rain

An ideal day to have a braai

So many people oh me, oh my!

We chatted and talked way too late

Fellowshipped even while we ate

Once indoors, the subject was raised

Tentmakers simply have to be crazed!

“It’s a trap” it was said and agreed by all

A job overseas- simply an added ball.

Pricillian or Pauline, is just another name

For “Trap”, keeps you too busy for the REAL game.

In the pink book, top of page, chapter nine

Aldi had record we were doing just fine

Ali’s read books on this subject matter

All things said we had a great natter.

God willing next week we’ll all meet again

The talk will be different, never the same

Asking “Am I being the best I can be

Sender, supporter to the missionary?”

The answer to the question, my friend

Come on Saturday, stay till the end

Coffee and food will be served once more

And from experience there’ll be food galore.

MEETING OF SAT 4 OCT

We had a great evening once again. To Peter & Pam, we enjoyed the fellowship with you guys and you're welcome any time.

Jennifah raised the discussion points of the evening being: a) Can we live 100% for God, putting everything into His kingdom and relying on Him to take care of our needs (Matt 6) or do we have to have a measure of balance, e.g. be "responsible" and b) When we are seeking our calling how do we avoid taking a wrong turn?

The distraction of our lifestyle is the one thing that actually stops people from being Kingdom builders. This is part of our upbringing and is totally acceptable by world standards and even expected. We are taught to build our kingdoms alongside building God's kingdom. We are therefore always making excuses which we justify and in so doing just prolong the process. When we open our eyes again so much time has passed that we become disappointed to the point that we no longer even want to entertain the idea that we can even be part of Kingdom building process. That almost sounds morbid so what ever you do don't allow the grass to you know what under your you know what. One doesn't want to look back on an empty past that was full of possibilities. Or at least I don't want to. The real question is where is our heart because that is where our treasure lies.

What could help get the Kingdom building process started is being part of a caravan of like minded people, a world christian prayer life, putting you're shoulder to the wheel and using your telescope of vision. All the things we learned in the World Perspectives Course. So join us at the KE fellowship for more on the caravan of like minded people and see what might happen.

Wrt finding our calling something that came up was that we should take little steps, hear God, trust and act on it. Apply your abilities and talents, then you will find your passion and somewhere in all that you will see the bigger picture.