"Missionaries we respect in the future have often been viewed as foolish in the present.

Didn't Carey have too many marriage struggles to go? I question the wisdom.

Hudson Taylor had weird views on support and funds. I question the wisdom.

David Brainerd was an emotional mess most of the time and drove himself to an early grave. I question the wisdom.

David Livingstone was reckless and drove his men to dangerous lengths. I question the wisdom.

George Stott had one leg and wanted to go to China. What org in their right mind would allow that. I question the wisdom.

"When James Calvert went out as a missionary to the cannibals of the Fiji Islands, the ship captain tried to turn him back, saying, “You will lose your life and the lives of those with you if you go among such savages.” To that, Calvert replied, “We died before we came here.”" I question the wisdom.

Those foolish missionaries in Ecuador. A frail lady with polio in the mountains of Irian Jaya among the Kimyal who couldn't even walk right. And now a young man who was an experienced wilderness EMT who was trying to reach tribal peoples in North Sentinel island.

All of these fools. I question the wisdom!

Over and over this week all over the internet, even American Christians degrading this young man who was killed in a good cause, "I question the wisdom," "I question the wisdom," "I question the wisdom."

~1 Corinthians 4:10: We are fools for the sake of Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute."

~2 Corinthians 12:2, " For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities...."

~"I am a fool for Christ...whose fool are you?" (Brother Andrew).