11 Commandments Of Missions

William Carey's "11 Commandments Of Missions" have been great reminders as I start to establish life as a full time missionary.  They are:

1.  Set an infinite value on immortal souls.

2.  Gain all the info you can about "the snares and delusions" in which the people are held.

3.  Abstain from all English (American, whatever culture you're coming from) manners which might increase prejudice against the gospel.

4.  Watch for all opportunities for doing good, even when you are tired and hot.

5.  Make Christ crucified the great subject of your preaching.

6.  Earn the people's confidence by your friendship.

7.  Build up the souls that are gathered.

8.  Turn the work over to nationals as soon as possible.

9.  Work with all your might to translate the Bible into their languages.  Build schools to this end.

10.  Stay alert in prayer, wrestling with God until He "famish these idols and cause the people to experience the blessedness that is in Christ."

11.  Give yourself totally to this glorious cause.  Surrender your time, gifts, strength, families, the very clothes you wear.