Missionality is first and formost about posture. Jesus has never been bad news, but outside of Jesus there is problem. The problem is us. The attutude of the body of Christ, the non-verbals, are off.

Posture:

  • We are bastions of truth, but more important than truth is a persons ability to receive the truth. 1 Thess “But we were gentle among you that we were..we not only served you in the gospel, but also our lives.”
  • Jesus chose to posture Himself with the adulterous woman. He came down to her level and met us in the dirt. This is a mini-view of what he has done with all of us.
  • Jesus’ Posture in Phil 2:4-11–Jesus threw away everything that made him God and took the form of a servant (advocate) Person who supports and speaks in favor of, and one who pleads for another.
  • What if the church advocated for those outside the church like Jesus advocated for the adulterous woman?

A poll of the public revealed that Christians are viewed as ememies, here to judge, uninterested to the affairs of the world, arrogant, afraid of “u”s and the way “we” live, and angry with “us.”

Is this perception thier fault or ours? We are to be advocates for the world. To be missional is not to be evangelistic. You will see evangelism happen, but its not about that. To be missional is not to communicate truth, but to posture ourselves as a servant like Jesus, as a lover and protector and servant to those that God is already in process of bringing to Himself.

Gen 12 “Get out of your country, your family, and your fathers house to a land I will show you…and you will be a blessing (the tangible life and presence of God felt by those below).” When God blesses you, you tangibly feel it in this world. What Posture leads you to do is to bless. Blessing comes with no strings attached. Blessing can cost you, and it can cost you alot.

“Friend of Sinner”–Jesus’s business card. What would it take for the Orlando to say that the church is the “friend of sinners?” This would cost alot. This is about showing people that you care more about them then just sharing truth. There would be alot of tension in how you spend your time and influence and who you work with. Your home and dorm might become a place to be an example to others in how to live your life.

Where your treasure is, there your heart will be. If you spend time with Christians, then you treasure isn’t for those to come to Christ.