When we look at souls, however, we desire not only that they are saved from hell , but saved for heaven . In man-centered missions the salvation of the lost is seen as the main purpose of missions. This is so true, but it shows salvation only as removing the negative. People deserve to be damned, but Jesus, the suffering Lamb of God, deserves the reward of His suffering. We go out because we love Christ, and we desire that others would love Him too.
Man deserves hell.
It is often difficult to develop a love for the lost world, as the lost are so unlovely. To love the sinner who hates both God and Christians is very difficult. Worship Worship of the Triune God is both the fuel and the goal of missions. Mission exists because worship does not. In heaven there will be no need for missions, but we will be worshipping God for eternity.