Isn't this the basics?

Thanks for the prayers!  The workers were blessed to receive instruction on how to care for their bodies through proper nutrition.  I was again amazed to hear the gamut of questions that followed Silvia's talk.  As North Americans who are constantly bombarded with information from the first signs of life, we quickly take for granted what we would consider our most basic knowledge.  For instance, would you ever expect to hear from a grown adult a question such as "Why is it when I drink coffee at night I can't sleep?" or comments like "I don't know what's wrong, but whenever I don't eat I get a stomach ache."

It's easy to hear this and take it the wrong way, to judge someone for their apparent lack of knowledge.  But why don't they know?  Because nobody ever told them!  They never read it in a book or saw an article in the paper or on 60 minutes.  They were never taught!

And so it goes with the gospel and the basic teaching of the Word.  People are JUST SUPPOSED TO KNOW that Christians don't lie, cheat, or steal.  They don't swear and cheat on their wives or get drunk.  Right?  Well not if they weren't taught.  Not if they've never seen or heard a word of the bible.  Not if that is the only lifestyle they've ever seen or heard or been a part of.

Pray with us as we minister to a first and second generation of believers!  Pray for our river and jungle workers who are zealous for their Lord, but maybe have only been saved for a short time but are now leading others to the Lord with just a bit of knowledge.  Pray for the Word and the Spirit as they partner in reconstructing broken lives.  This is why we're here.