Top Thirteen

This morning in the sermon at worship, I put forth a "Top Ten unBiblical Reasons for Not Being in Mission". They were:

#10: They won’t appreciate it – we might even get rejected.
#9: They have their own religion (or way of doing things).
#8: There’s enough to do here at home.
#7: They really don’t deserve it.
#6: We’re just creating dependency.
#5: This is just like socialism.
#4: This is why I pay taxes.
#3: This is why we pay missionaries (social workers, relief workers, pastors, ... etc.).
#2: I can’t be imposing my religion on other people.
And the #1 reason: I don’t want to.

To these, three others have been suggested to me today:
#11. I don't have the skills.
#12. I don't have time.
#13. I'm afraid to ..... (fill in the blank: fly, be far from home, be away from my family, be out of the country, etc.)

All good addtions!

With thanks to Karen VanDuzer.

(Western Shores, Maryland)