"He Wants Pakistan Itself"

"If we begin with all authority, we end with all nations. If we begin with an invisible and very spiritual authority, then we end with small collections, in every nation, of believers in this invisible and very spiritual authority. But Jesus did not want a small collection of struggling churches in Pakistan; He wants Pakistan itself. He is happy to begin with the small beachhead in an unbelieving nation, but that beachhead must not confuse itself with the coming occupation" -(Doug Wilson, Heaven Misplaced, p. 82.

Does that sound imperialistic to you? In my mind I can hear my college religion professor saying how this is exactly what is so offensive about Christianity.  The language of "occupation" is not really that winsome these days (unless you are chilling on Wall Street right now.)

But if you take your Bible seriously it's hard to imagine how to understand the mission of God any other way. But it's not a mission of coercion and force, it's a mission of inviting all peoples into greater depth of life and satisfaction than they have ever know.  Ever eaten the Bread of Life?  Jesus said it's all about him.  We simply go to all nations and invite all those who are hungry.