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Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13
Four months after the Civil War ended, the Confederate cruiser C.S.S. Shenandoah accepted a British captain’s report on August 2, 1865, that the South had surrendered. Although its crew had heard rumors of the war’s end, they and their officers continued their mission, wreaking havoc on Union whaling ships. Eventually, Captain James Waddell navigated from the northern Pacific to Liverpool, England, where he surrendered his ship to British authorities on November 6.
What is your mission? That question works on two related levels—overarching and day-to-day. For the former, consider this: Who are you, apart from anything you do? If your career or roles define you rather than your sonship in Christ, your day-to-day work will be compromised by fear and doubt. Start here: you are His. The rest—relationships, work, ministry—follows this basic truth.
Your mission ends when Jesus returns—a moment about which He made two things clear: it could come at any time, so be prepared (Matthew 24:42); and when He comes, you should be going about His business (Luke 19:13)—living in such a way that seeking God’s kingdom first is your highest goal. Keep at it until He comes back. That’s when you’ll know your mission is over, and your reward will be to hear Jesus Himself tell you, “Well done.”
Four months after the Civil War ended, the Confederate cruiser C.S.S. Shenandoah accepted a British captain’s report on August 2, 1865, that the South had surrendered. Although its crew had heard rumors of the war’s end, they and their officers continued their mission, wreaking havoc on Union whaling ships. Eventually, Captain James Waddell navigated from the northern Pacific to Liverpool, England, where he surrendered his ship to British authorities on November 6.
What is your mission? That question works on two related levels—overarching and day-to-day. For the former, consider this: Who are you, apart from anything you do? If your career or roles define you rather than your sonship in Christ, your day-to-day work will be compromised by fear and doubt. Start here: you are His. The rest—relationships, work, ministry—follows this basic truth.
Your mission ends when Jesus returns—a moment about which He made two things clear: it could come at any time, so be prepared (Matthew 24:42); and when He comes, you should be going about His business (Luke 19:13)—living in such a way that seeking God’s kingdom first is your highest goal. Keep at it until He comes back. That’s when you’ll know your mission is over, and your reward will be to hear Jesus Himself tell you, “Well done.”
