If you're like me, when you pray for missionaries, you want to go beyond standard, saintly, sanitized prayers and straight to the nitty-gritty issues. Lack of communication between missionaries, their supervisors, and local workers can cause conflicts, gossip, and division. Disagreement may stem from competition, theological differences, different ministry visions, or personality clashes. Distance can interfere with the resolution of family issues, depleting missionaries spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. Sexual purity and fidelity.
Sexual immorality is one of Satan's most effective weapons for eliminating missionaries.
Both single and married missionaries face its temptations. Missionaries must learn behavioral nuances that are insignificant in the States, but hold a different sexual meaning in another culture. Newsstand, video, and live pornography is international and can tempt missionaries. Infidelity can occur abroad as easily as here, so strong marriages and open communication between spouses are crucial. The drive to succeed.