Something to think about (and look back on later)

Today's service was a missions-focused sermon regarding the missions work being done in the Caribbean Sun. This sermon got me thinking again about missions and what God is slowly teaching and calling me to do. I'm still waiting on Him to see if/when He requires me to go somewhere overseas to do some short or long term missions, but in the meantime, I know I've got lots of inner-city missions (or even near church) to be involved with. Anyway, one interesting reminder was mentioned today, and that is whether I'm looking at missions as a way to satisfy my needs or am I viewing missions as an opportunity to satisfy the needs of those people I serve. I feel that I still have this selfish attitude regarding missions because a lot of times I'm tempted to think of missions trip as a way to fulfill another missing aspect of my life. Rather, I should be focused on just having the right mindset to just go out there and serve people. I still have lots to learn and grow. Maybe that is something I need to focus on in preparation for Urbana 09!