Christians often speak about the Great Command and the Great Commission. In short: to love, and to go out and share that love. The first and greatest commandment can be found in Matthew 22:37, You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. It is followed by a second one, which is equally important: Love your neighbor as yourself. The great command signifies the heart of the Law and the writings of the Prophets. The so-called great commission can be found in Matthew 28:19, Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 'Professional' missionaries That part about loving God and others, we do our best, don't we? But when it comes to the going... we often leave that up to people who are called to travel, to 'professional' missionaries. People who feel called to go. And yes, history teaches us that men and women were called to go to specific countrie...
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