The "romance" of a missionary is often made up of monotony and drudgery; there often is no glamour in it, it doesn't stir a man's spirit or blood. So don't come out to be a missionary as an experiment, it is useless and dangerous. Only come if you feel you would rather die than not come. There are many trials and hardships. Disappointments are numerous and the time of learning the language is especially trying. Don't come if you want to make a great name or want to live long. Come if you feel there is no greater honour, after living for Christ, than to die for Him. That does the trick in the end. It's not the flash in the pan but the steady giving forth of light, it's shining on and on that we need out here. Our job is to make all hear the Word. God's job is to give penetration to His Word. --C.T. Studd
What I want to do is get Christian Pregnant Sisters to read this out loud to their unborn progeny as a sort of life's-gonna-be-tough disclaimer to prepare them for post-utero living. My rewording would go like this:
LIFE is often made up of monotony and drudgery, so DON'T COME OUT as an experiment!!
There are many trials and hardships...first of all will be the butt slap you get to get you breathing after Mom's muscles pound you for hours on end! THEN, disappointments are numerous...especially during the teen years...the time of learning the language is especially trying...you think after 12 years of school and 6 of home-school learning the lingo you'd be adept at it. You want a great name? You'll probably get stuck with Seth, Beth, Josh, or Emily. And your nickname could be a doozer, depending on your other family members' sick senses of humor. Maybe you'll get lucky and Grampa Bob will come up with one for you!! ;p
You want to live long? OK, 70-80 years seems to be the average Biblically.
But, given you're a Covenant Kid, you've already got a missionary calling, so get to know Jesus EARLY in life, listen to Mom and Dad, read your Bible a lot, and "become one with the ride" as you remember that the Lord CAUSES all things to work to your good as you love Him; even if the circumstances suck. (Tell Mom and Dad that's a dynamic equivalent translation of Romans 8:28 to impress them with your Biblical skills!)
Peace, Love, Lock and Load!!
Grampa Bob...or in your case, perhaps Great Grampa Bob
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