Mission Articulation Issues

rocknrollchuck · 2019-01-11T13:48:59+00:00

To effectively articulate your mission, you need to break it down and think about how to achieve each part.

my nurturing ability

What exactly do you see in yourself that would be helpful to others in this area?
What needs do others have that you could use this for?
What kind of environment would foster this?

intelligence

How can your intelligence be useful specifically?
What areas can be addressed in the lives of others using your intelligence?
How can you tailor this through learning and practice to make the most of it as it pertains to your mission?

creativity

What kind of creative areas are you good at?
How do those creative areas translate to your mission?
How much Christian vs. secular application is there in this area?

so the world will be filled with spiritual generations of believers who glorify God by being little Christs.

This is a lofty vision rather than a goal. No one man can accomplish this completely. Narrow it down:

What things will you focus on developing in others so that they can glorify God?
How do your abilities and talents play into this, and what areas would you have to further develop in your life to make this a consistent reality?
What kind of setup would you need to make this happen (classroom, Bible study, one-on-one in the home, etc.)?

Unfortunately, although I think that is a good fit for me to analyze my individual actions, it is not high-resolution enough or specific enough to share with most people.

That's okay. Just take some time, write down the answers and thoughts you have, and develop those into a comprehensive overview by adding details and separating them into different sections of application. Then take those things and begin to put them together, shortening them into a nice, tight mission statement. This will take some time for sure. The most important thing: write everything down. Keep good notes so you can refer back to them when needed.

I'm passionate about working primarily with men to help them thrive in our feminized society.

What does this look like? "Program" details?
What practical area do you see the need to focus in for this to happen?

I know Matt. 10:33 but any RPC advice for living that out?

As long as you're working on it and developing it, just keep striving. It gets easier the more you get comfortable with "your material."

I think my break of frame comes with not wanting to be seen as a Bible-believing neanderthal

This comes with the territory. Learn the word and biblical principles - study them and get very familiar with them. This will help a lot. We often get scared because we don't know what to say and fear looking stupid. So learn what to say. These 3 videos will help:

And remember: the world will always see you as a Neanderthal, because you're a Christian. Accept it, it comes with the territory.

macmeeler · 2019-01-11T02:38:18+00:00

You seriously need to improve your writing or proof-reading ability. That was rough.

Your mission is your mission. Not theirs. Their approval, agreement, and reaction to your mission won't affect you in the slightest. You're just scared because you think you're weak- and so you aren't sure that you can handle the reaction. You aren't sure you'll know how to respond to their anger, their accusations, their disgust. You're also scared of being disapproved socially. You're outcome dependent. You need them to validate and like you or you'll be hurt.

A strong-minded Christian will share His testimony and His mission without hesitation- knowing the strength that resides in Him.

I tell you, friend. That is a habit. It's a lifestyle. You set your values and then you stick to them. That is to say, you decide within yourself that you are going to say the truth from now on. And the more you start doing it, the more you become comfortable with opening up about the truth you witness. And the more you open up, the more you'll hear people respond. And the more you hear people respond, the better you become at dealing with those responses- using the truth!

Furthermore, the more comfortable you become on average with expressing the truth and all of its vulnerable, brutal realities, the more people will look to you as a truth-sayer and not a puppet of society. Embrace your difference from the rest of the world. It is a rewarding approach to existence that gives you the freedom to separate your identity from worldliness. Say the truth. People will admire you for your fearlessness of men and recognize the power that Christ has worked in you.

Those are strangers in a room- not your superiors and rulers. You articulate your truth just like Christ and you show unwavering faith in your frame- knowing that it is rooted in the Bible, rooted in your trust in God, and rooted in the wisdom which he gracefully imparts to you.

Title	Mission Articulation Issues
Author	the_cheesiest
Upvotes	4
Comments	13
Date	January 10, 2019 11:45 PM UTC (7 years ago)
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