Missio Colonia | Kevin and Kathi in Cologne, Germany

Kevin: A few days ago I spent some time with a friend of mine who works at Trinity named Kent Hansen. Kent is a spiritual beast. In his younger years he was a missionary with YWAM in Delhi, India. Last year he was involved in a serious motocycle accident that cost him his right leg. Despite his circumstances, he love Jesus so much. Anyway, we talked about his missionary experiences and some of the battles most people encounter when they first arrive in the field. It was really encouraging.

One thing we talked about was the need for missionaries to count the cost. He told the story of when he was sent to India. It was clear to him that going to India meant hardship and possibly even death. He had to wrestle to the point where he was prepared to surrender everything to Jesus. Now, going to Germany doesn't present the same risks and dangers as India, but we do need to seriously count the cost. I'm I willing to be made fun of or even assaulted for my faith?

Kent made the observation that counting the cost is not about deciding whether we're willing to pay it. There should be no question about whether it's worth it. Counting the cost is about obedience versus disobedience. It means that if and when the cost becomes due, we are not hesitant to give everything for Christ. This is definitely an issue I'm going to be wrestling with for a while.