This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all those I carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: "Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce. Marry and have sons and daughters; find wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too may have sons and daughters. Increase in number there; do not decrease. Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper."- Jeremiah 29:4-7
God has called us to fall in love with the city (see post "never" bellow) Not to avoid it. Part of the reason so many ministries fail is the ministers commitment to that place and people. The main reason for mission failing often is God's people failing to love, serve and seek the best for the city. People know if we are just doing the motions of religion. That's why it is so shocking to the world to see Christians actually being Christ. It is a beautiful thing, a attractive notion.
What could you do to live more for the city? What preferences, selfishness and sins keep you from mission? What would happen if you made your ways his ways, settled down, had kids, made a life, invested in, prayed for and blessed the people and city to whom you are sent.
We are not stuck here, we where placed here.
Repent, Rebuild, Restore & Reclaim
