Writing a Mission Statement

I've wanted for some time now to write a mission statement. I wasn't sure if it was for me, my family, my children or just who, but I knew I wanted one. I wanted something to guide me (like a condensed version of the Bible). Just a few words or phrases I could use to keep me focused.

But It's not a simple task summing up the Bible, or gathering your life philosophy together and so it never happened. And the reason it never happened is because I was always looking to philosophers and worldly wisdom to put together this commitment. And thankfully I was never satisfied with what I found. Then I read this straight from the heart of Amy Carmichael - A women very near to the heart of God.

My Vow.
Whatsoever Thou sayest unto me, by Thy grace I will do it.

My Constraint.
Thy love, O Christ, my Lord.

My Confidence.
Thou are able to keep that which I have committed unto Thee.

My Joy.
To do Thy will, O God.

My Discipline.
That which I would not choose, but which Thy love appoints.

My Prayer.
Conform my will to Thine.

My Motto.
Love to live, live to love.

My Portion.
The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance.

"Teach us, good Lord, to serve Thee as Thou deservest; to give and not to count the cost; to fight and not to heed the wounds; to toil and not to seek for rest; to labor and not to ask for any reward save that of knowing that we do Thy will, O Lord our God."

Amy Carmicheal was a humble servant of God who did more than most Churches do as a whole today. If I model my life after this Bible based missions statement I might dare to dream of being something like my God.

Do you have a mission statement? Have you read about the life of Amy Carmichael?

Sarah

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