Shall we not obey the voice of the King of Kings?

A missionary walked into the dining room of his hotel in India, looking for a place to sit. There were only two empty seats: one next to a commander in the army and the other next to a captain in the navy, with their families. As he approached, he overheard them saying, “Why on earth do missionaries come to India? Aren’t they content just remaining at home?”

The missionary interrupted and asked him: “If you were commanded by your commander in chief to take your troops immediately and go to a designated location in order to engage the enemy in battle, would you delay?” The commander replied, “Impossible! I am obligated to obey my superior and serve my country.” Then the missionary answered him, “O great leader, I am a Christian, and Jesus Christ is my King. I serve him as a citizen of God’s Kingdom. My King has risen from the dead and has entrusted us with a divine responsibility: ‘Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit’ (Matt. 28:19). That is why we missionaries have come here to India, to fulfill the orders of our King and serve his kingdom.”