This is an excerpt from an article about missionary moms that I read recently. The whole article is good however, I felt like the part below also applied to me...so I removed the word "mom" and thought I'd share.
"The mirage of the perfect missionary is alluring and dangerous. If you try to follow it, you will be perpetually discouraged, depressed, and exhausted. On the flip side, if you feel like you are the perfect missionary, you will be perpetually arrogant, haughty, and annoying.
What would change if you forgot the mirage of the perfect missionary and started remembering the Perfect One instead?
Remember, his burden is light.
He is the Lord of Rest, the Bridegroom, longing for his Bride.
He is not a taskmaster, demanding more widgets.
He is a loving Husband, pursuing his favorite girl.
He is a tender Father, splashing in the ocean with his children.
He is a Warrior, protecting his people.
He is a Comforter who really sees.
He knows you are human, and he’s glad about it.
He knows you can’t do it all, and he’s ok with it.
He is jealous for you, longing for your whole heart.
He wants your gaze fixed on him, not the mirage.
The next time you’re tempted to criticize another missionary/person, lay down your weapon and state what they are doing instead of what they're not doing?
Before you criticize yourself, identify and declare what you are doing instead of what you’re not doing.
Are you doing what you feel like God has led you to do? Wonderful! The Body of Christ needs you to do that. The mission field need you to do that. Your team needs you to do that."
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