Mission(s)
We share whatever we praise!
“Missions is really nothing but worship that tied its shoes. It is worship that kept going, that continued to it’s logical conclusion. See, praise, share. See, praise, share.”
We praise what we behold, and we share whatever we praise. Think about the last time you had an incredible meal or watched a show that moved you. What did you do? You told someone! You invited them to taste it, to watch it, to enjoy what you enjoyed.
Why?
Because joy naturally expands when it’s shared. Joy shares joy.
In creation, God was doing exactly that—sharing His own joy. He made the world and humanity so that His creatures could delight in what He delights in: His own glory. And when we praise what He has shared with us, His joy is magnified.
This is why missions is the overflow of beholding Christ. When the joy of Jesus grips you—when you’ve truly tasted His goodness—you won’t be able to keep Him to yourself. If you’re not sharing Jesus, it’s because you’re not enjoying Him. And if you’re not enjoying God, it’s because you’re not seeing God. Worship fuels mission.
And I’m not just talking about sharing the gospel with your neighbor—important as that is. I’m talking about going to those who have no access to the gospel at all. Places where the name of Jesus will not be heard unless someone goes and speaks it.
But here’s the danger: We can become obsessed with the sharing itself. We get busy, we get strategic, we get productive—and slowly our eyes shift. The “end” might still be good things like church attendance or ministry success, but the why has changed. Our gaze has moved from Christ to ourselves. Our spiritual résumé becomes the thing we behold.
That’s idolatry.
So instead—look to Jesus.
Taste and see that He is good.
Behold Him. Fix your eyes on Christ.
Then go.
Then serve.
Then step into all the world—not merely because you’re commanded to, but because you’ve been so captivated by Christ that you cannot stay.
