Should Christians eliminate the word Mission from our vocabulary?
Flowers blooming at William and Martha's after the rains From Dictionary.com is the following definition of the word Mission: 1--a group or committee of persons sent to a foreign country to conduct negotiations, establish relations, provide scientific and technical assistance, or the like. 2--the business with which such a group is charged. 3--any important task or duty that is assigned, allotted, or self-imposed. 4--an important goal or purpose that is accompanied by strong conviction; a calling or vocation 5--a sending or being sent for some duty or purpose. From Meriam-Webster.com: 1--a task or job that someone is given to do 2--a specific military or naval task 3--a flight by an aircraft or spacecraft to perform a specific task As a former military man and being an engineer currently, I get the word mission, I understand it and I appreciate it. It is at the core a statement about achieving a goal. Lately, really since I visited home ...