Comments on: Working Without a Contract http://www.missionaryconfidential.com/working-without-a-contract Everything a missionary isn't supposed to say. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:35:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Josh http://www.missionaryconfidential.com/working-without-a-contract/comment-page-1#comment-5017 Josh Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:00:46 +0000 http://www.missionaryconfidential.com/?p=752#comment-5017 Cool thoughts. Cool thoughts.

]]> By: C. Holland http://www.missionaryconfidential.com/working-without-a-contract/comment-page-1#comment-5011 C. Holland Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:40:36 +0000 http://www.missionaryconfidential.com/?p=752#comment-5011 @Sarah: Good thought, "not limited to a salary". It's an excellent way to see it. @Roxie: You know, right after I posted the missionary biography piece, I remembered that I had read Brother Andrew back in Junior High. And you've just reminded me that I have read George Mueller--the book is on my shelf right now, and reading it was an encouragement and lesson in faith for provision. :) I guess I just don't solely seek out missionary biographies. @Sarah: Good thought, “not limited to a salary”. It’s an excellent way to see it.

@Roxie: You know, right after I posted the missionary biography piece, I remembered that I had read Brother Andrew back in Junior High. And you’ve just reminded me that I have read George Mueller–the book is on my shelf right now, and reading it was an encouragement and lesson in faith for provision. :) I guess I just don’t solely seek out missionary biographies.

]]> By: Roxie in Wisconsin http://www.missionaryconfidential.com/working-without-a-contract/comment-page-1#comment-5008 Roxie in Wisconsin Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:40:59 +0000 http://www.missionaryconfidential.com/?p=752#comment-5008 excellent thoughts! AMEN! We are faith supported missionaries... not FULLY supported, but fully on faith! :-) Not easy... it is definitely a journey of faith! A journey that is a growing process. But God is ALWAYS faithful! and NEVER EARLY because He knows exactly when we need it! No need to be early. I know you wrote recently that you don't necessarily read missionary biographies, but if you ever wanted to read one someday, George Meullers' life of faith is an encouraging yet challenging read. It has really stretched us each time we read it. We are encouraged by those who have walked our journey before us and succeeded... (sometimes we also learn by their failures, too). excellent thoughts! AMEN! We are faith supported missionaries… not FULLY supported, but fully on faith! :-) Not easy… it is definitely a journey of faith! A journey that is a growing process. But God is ALWAYS faithful! and NEVER EARLY because He knows exactly when we need it! No need to be early.

I know you wrote recently that you don’t necessarily read missionary biographies, but if you ever wanted to read one someday, George Meullers’ life of faith is an encouraging yet challenging read. It has really stretched us each time we read it. We are encouraged by those who have walked our journey before us and succeeded… (sometimes we also learn by their failures, too).

]]> By: Sarah http://www.missionaryconfidential.com/working-without-a-contract/comment-page-1#comment-5007 Sarah Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:01:33 +0000 http://www.missionaryconfidential.com/?p=752#comment-5007 I know all about this!! I have been in missions for the past 5 years and it can be so stressful sometimes but I always have to look back and remind myself I have never not been able to pay my rent and have what I need. I don't always have what I want but that is another story. The bonus of living off support and by faith is that we are not limited to a salary. There have been so many times when money comes in just at the right time to pay a bill or go on an outreach - my life is not determined by my budget but by what God is saying. I know all about this!! I have been in missions for the past 5 years and it can be so stressful sometimes but I always have to look back and remind myself I have never not been able to pay my rent and have what I need.

I don’t always have what I want but that is another story.

The bonus of living off support and by faith is that we are not limited to a salary. There have been so many times when money comes in just at the right time to pay a bill or go on an outreach – my life is not determined by my budget but by what God is saying.

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