From "Dispatches From the Front;" some quotes from an article by David Hosaflook titled "Yonder Village."
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The Romans Rover is stuffed with soteriological treasure, but it is designed for travel - preferably off road. The front bumper says, "Not Ashamed of the Gospel of Christ!" (Romans 1:21); the back bumper says, "Unreached Territory or Bust!" (Romans 15:20).
Paul taught us that the essence of missions is going places where Christ is not already named (Rom. 15:20).
Roughly 35% of the world has no access to the gospel. I'm talking about the 2,400,000,000 people who couldn't find a Christian if they tried. How many mission workers are targeting them? It's less than 5%!
Five measly percent is a yawn in the face of the Great Commissioner, a shrug at the plight of the damned. It's tantamount to telling the unreached to go to Hell.
Our main problem isn't fear. Christ is not our life (Phil. 1:21). We're self-absorbed. Distracted. Apathetic. Unimpressed at the stunning honor of fulfilling biblical prophecies. Passionate about anything other than the harvest fields of unreached souls - unreached not because they're unreachable, but because we've chosen not to reach them.
The Romans Rover is warmed up and ready to roll. Jesus is driving. The ride won't be smooth. But there's a seat with your name all over it. You in?
