What does God expect us to do for other cultures and faiths?

      Everybody has their own beliefs when it comes to religions, but as a Christian there are certain expectations that should be dealt with.  The Bible calls upon all Christians to spread the Good News to other culture, and as a Christian believer, one is strongly encouraged to do this.  Obviously, the Peace Child shows two great character of willingness to do such a work.  Don Richardson and his wife entered the remote culture of the Sawi tribe, and their goal was to challenge the faith of this culture.  Through the book, the readers can see what this couple has learned, and to expect the unexpected.

    Throughout the Peace Child, Don and his wife are challenged by the very essence of the Sawi culture.  The Sawi culture includes rituals and disturbing circumstances even for the strong hearted.  When Don and his wife encounter a situation where Sawi honors liars, and adores the "fattening for friendship" ideal, all hope seems doomed.  A culture where they regard Judas, betrayer of Jesus, a hero must have been a hard ordeal for the couple.  However, God called upon Don and his wife to continue on even in their times of difficulty.  No doubt, the couple did have their share of doubts.  I would have.  However, Don and his wife did what God expected them to do, and not what they expected to do.  Slowly but surely, God showed something unique of the Sawi culture that would forever change Don and his wife's perception.  The peace child.  It came to them through an unexpected twist to their long term mission.  Jesus was the peace child for their culture, and it was God who gave such a sign to the couple.

        As a Christian, we need to expose God to other cultures.  While these cultures may seem like a barrier to Christianity, if we do what is expected, God will show us something that is unexpected.  Through this Don Richardson figure, I see clearly what his goal was, and what God expected him to do in that ordeal.   God expects us to spread the Word to other culture through a respectful way, and even though it may not be going the right way, God is there.  Can you hold on the pressure?  Can  you stay strong in times of difficulties?  I hope I can.

    Sometimes we may not understand God, but we must do what is expected, and share the gospel for other cultures.  Just because we don't understand him doesn't make him evil.  We need to have faith like Don Richardson had.