The Father has loved us so much! This shows how much he loved us; We are called children of God. And we really are his children. But the people in the world don’t understand that we are God’s children, because they have not known him.

1 John 3:1, Easy-to-Read Version

Over the years, I encountered individuals who are waiting for God to call them to do something. The truth is, you don't need a call because you are already called and set apart by God. The Apostle John tells us that we are not only called to be sons and daughters of our Father God, but we are also called by Him to be light and salt in the world.

There are a lot of negative attitudes and feelings towards Christians in the world today. The Apostle John tells us their antagonistic attitude, for the most part, comes from their antagonism towards God. It doesn't matter how the world perceives God or us, we just don't stop caring about people who don't care about us. Why? This is because your identity as a son or daughter is rooted in God's unceasing love, and not public opinion. This totally frees you to love others as you are loved by God.

Mission is connecting to God's heart for the lost and engaging with what God is doing in the world. If we see ourselves as belonging to God, then we must own our personal story to spread God's love to all. Until people know how much God loves them, they won't change their mind about Him and even less so surrendering their lives to Him.

How are they to know if no one loves them with God's love?

Take your place with what God has already called you to be in Christ, and when you do so, you are creating possibilities for others to call upon Him that they may become His sons and daughters too.