Comments on: Wasting Time in Mexico http://www.moneymissions.com/ben/culture/wasting-time-in-mexico/ Candid Talk from Christian Missionaries Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:41:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Ben http://www.moneymissions.com/ben/culture/wasting-time-in-mexico/#comment-2683 Ben Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:07:48 +0000 http://www.moneymissions.com/ben/culture/wasting-time-in-mexico/#comment-2683 Amy of Cebu, I understand your point. And I could add to your argument. And I'm sure there are volumes of books and articles that confirm your feelings, position, and outlook. However, I believe there is clearly another belief. God uses people when they are weak. This is biblical. Being outside of ones comfort zone requires that they depend upon Him. Was Jesus, who resided in heaven, perfectly comfortable being a Jew? Under the authority of the Romans? Many missions organizations are in the business of sending out professionals around the world. I know your comment did not go this far, but I think it's worthy of thought. Amy of Cebu,

I understand your point. And I could add to your argument. And I’m sure there are volumes of books and articles that confirm your feelings, position, and outlook.

However, I believe there is clearly another belief. God uses people when they are weak. This is biblical. Being outside of ones comfort zone requires that they depend upon Him. Was Jesus, who resided in heaven, perfectly comfortable being a Jew? Under the authority of the Romans?

Many missions organizations are in the business of sending out professionals around the world. I know your comment did not go this far, but I think it’s worthy of thought.

]]> By: Ben http://www.moneymissions.com/ben/culture/wasting-time-in-mexico/#comment-2622 Ben Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:14:16 +0000 http://www.moneymissions.com/ben/culture/wasting-time-in-mexico/#comment-2622 Amy of Cebu, That's one of the most interesting comments I've read in a while. I'll have to think about what you wrote for a bit. Thanks. Amy of Cebu,

That’s one of the most interesting comments I’ve read in a while. I’ll have to think about what you wrote for a bit. Thanks.

]]> By: Amy of Cebu http://www.moneymissions.com/ben/culture/wasting-time-in-mexico/#comment-2620 Amy of Cebu Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:49:44 +0000 http://www.moneymissions.com/ben/culture/wasting-time-in-mexico/#comment-2620 There is also Filipino time, right after we moved to Cebu, Philippines, the missionary whom encouraged us to go moved away to Hong Kong as his ministry base. He said, "Everything takes 10 times as long here, life is too short for spending it that way." I know and have experienced very similar cultural differences in Cebu, Philippines. Some of our team members cope wonderfully with this culture, some, like me, cannot. However, our mission organization has started to realize missionaries do have to find a cultures that fit their God-given personality, or else, the "casualty" could be quite high. I am are now preparing to go to Europe, our mission organization highly recommend that after checking out my strength. It is never easy to live in another culture, however, God does given some of us ways to cope with different cultures. There is also Filipino time, right after we moved to Cebu, Philippines, the missionary whom encouraged us to go moved away to Hong Kong as his ministry base. He said, “Everything takes 10 times as long here, life is too short for spending it that way.”
I know and have experienced very similar cultural differences in Cebu, Philippines. Some of our team members cope wonderfully with this culture, some, like me, cannot. However, our mission organization has started to realize missionaries do have to find a cultures that fit their God-given personality, or else, the “casualty” could be quite high. I am are now preparing to go to Europe, our mission organization highly recommend that after checking out my strength.
It is never easy to live in another culture, however, God does given some of us ways to cope with different cultures.

]]> By: Alan Barclay http://www.moneymissions.com/ben/culture/wasting-time-in-mexico/#comment-2357 Alan Barclay Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:18:12 +0000 http://www.moneymissions.com/ben/culture/wasting-time-in-mexico/#comment-2357 I've been working in Zitacuaro, Michoacan for the past 16 years. It never gets any better. It's culture I’ve been working in Zitacuaro, Michoacan for the past 16 years. It never gets any better. It’s culture

]]> By: Arnau van Wyngaard http://www.moneymissions.com/ben/culture/wasting-time-in-mexico/#comment-1764 Arnau van Wyngaard Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:59:39 +0000 http://www.moneymissions.com/ben/culture/wasting-time-in-mexico/#comment-1764 I understand EXACTLY what you're speaking about. Ever heard of "Swazi time"? I think that's the same as Mexican time. But fighting with wild animals were worse! I understand EXACTLY what you’re speaking about. Ever heard of “Swazi time”? I think that’s the same as Mexican time. But fighting with wild animals were worse!

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