Are you one of those who has a special interest in foreign missions? I hope you do. Yet, I also hope you’re not one who supports foreign missions more than you support your local church. There are such, you know. Such people, it seems, have an idea that money sent over water is special—sacrosanct. Where did such an idea come from? Think about it, if you are one who’s pastor is inadequately paid, but you are sending money galore elsewhere. Can that be justified biblically? Moreover—think of this: you are a convert on a foreign mission field! Your congregation is a foreign mission—Jerusalem was the home base; not where you live.
