Philippians 2:26-30

26 Now I am sending him home again, for he has been longing to see you,
and he was very distressed that you heard he was ill.
27 And he surely was ill; in fact, he almost died. But God had mercy on him
— and also on me, so that I would not have such unbearable sorrow.
28 So I am all the more anxious to send him back to you,
for I know you will be glad to see him, and that will lighten all my cares.
29 Welcome him with Christian love and with great joy, and be sure to honor people like him.
30 For he risked his life for the work of Christ, and he was at the point of death while trying
to do for me the things you couldn't do because you were far away.
(NLT)

The missionaries that we support through the church or individually -- we should praise God for them and welcome them with love when they return to us. We should rejoice greatly to hear their report of all that God is doing in them and through them for we are partners with them. We are to show them honor even double honor for the work God has called them to do. For when they come and share their work we need to be asking ourselves this question, are we risking even our own lives for the work of Christ? Just because we support missionaries does not let us off the hook of spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are to spreading the gospel and supporting others just as the Philippians were doing. It is good for us to send people from our church to where the missionaries are to assist them in our partnership with them and each one of us who are able need to go, not just a few but each one of us. For we all have been called to participate in the spreading of the gospel. Be praying to God to see when it is your turn to go. For God will provide everything for you to go. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, soul, spirit and strength and He will direct your life for His glory.

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