Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
Colossians 3:23-24
Every person who has and is following the will of God in their life is on the mission field.
God calls some to:
- Missions—here or abroad
- Medical—doctors, specialist, or nurses
- Business—executives, accountants, or lawyers
- Hospitality—care giver, chef, or florist
Now of course the list above is not exhaustive by any means, but we get the idea that as Christians in the vocation that we employ it is to be our mission field. God never made a distinction between sacred and secular when it comes to our vocation. In fact, the Hebrew word avodah is the root word having the same meaning of "work" and "worship." Thus, it can be said that God sees our work as worship.
We have incorrectly elevated the role of the Christian worker to be more holy and committed than the person who is serving in a more secular environment or even in the every day mundane tasks. Yet the call to serve God anywhere at anytime is right where we are supposed to be if we are living according to the will of God that is established and shown to us by the indwelling Holy Spirit.
We are all on the mission field and yes, some are called to foreign lands. But most are called to minister and be a light right where they are. Wherever you are called, serve God in that place, and let Him demonstrate His power through your life so that others might experience Him through you and see and know the God whom you serve.
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