We live in a wacky world. Half the time we are promoting diversity and the other half we are talking about a global youth culture. We tolerate everything but in the next breath we expect same-ness.

It is probably something that we need to live with in dynamic tension. We are called to love every person for who they are and at the same time we realize that in a global media-saturated world we are becoming more and more alike.

So what does this mean for our missional hands????

It means that you will hit a wall of sameness. During your initial experiences you will see a lot of things in common. Then the wall comes and you realize that different cultures really do think differently.

This isn't bad. You need to be studying the culture you are in and understanding how it is similar to your own and how it is different. This is a key part of good missions - cross-cultural awareness.

So as you come up to that wall, embrace the sameness and the differences and enjoy this new experience!

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