3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.
4 For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function,
5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another.
There is an incredible tapestry of people, churches, and ministries through which God does His work, demonstrating His love in this world. 1st Corinthians 3 states:
6 I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.
7 So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase.
8 Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor.
9 For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, you are God's building.
Jesus said to go into all the world, and what is being billed as potentially the "world's first Christian airline," has been doing just that, enabling missionaries to fulfill the Great Commission. ChristianHeadlines.com reported on Judah 1, which was founded back in 2011 by a gentleman named Everett Aaron, who told CBN News: “We give wings to missionaries. The Great Commission tells us we go to all the world and preach the gospel to every creature..."
Christian Headlines states: "While the ministry currently transports missionaries onto the mission field, a commercial fleet would be able to carry larger teams and cargo." Aaron declared:
“We're able to get out into the mission field to take smaller teams, 12 to 10 member teams...taking them into the field,” Aaron noted. “But in the future, once we get our certification, the 125 certifications for the large plane, then we can carry the larger teams of up to 136 with our MP83 and 17,000 pounds of cargo and, of course, we can go anywhere with those.”
Aaron really sensed God's call on this unique opportunity to facilitate the spread of the gospel. The article goes on to say:
In 2021, Aaron hopes to see Judah 1 transition from a private, non-profit organization to the world's first Christian airline so that the ministry can “go anywhere in the world.”
Aaron also noted that becoming an airline would also enable the ministry to possibly open their own flight school in the future. “We want to be able to train missionary pilots...it opens doors for us to do so many things," Aaron told CBN news.
The CBN story related that "Humanitarian aid groups like Samaritan's Purse and Operation Blessing are eager to use their services now more than ever." Operation Blessing partnered with Judah 1 in the attempt to provide relief to the Bahamas when Hurricane Dorian hit.
This can remind us of how God has the body of Christ structured: Some do the visible work, others facilitate. That is actually how it works with Faith Radio - our listeners who support this ministry in prayer and with finances, play a critical role; while Faith Radio broadcasts the content, God provides the resources through our listeners.
Sometimes we may struggle with the place to which God has called us - so the word of encouragement would be: stay in your lane. We can be content in the place to which God has called us. When He calls us to move, we can move, but the important thing is to be obedient.
Finally, consider this: Is God directing you into a certain type of ministry; is there a call that you have discerned on your life? Step out in faith, depend on God to provide, and allow the Holy Spirit to take you each step of the way.
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