Incarnational Ministry

In The New Global Mission, Samuel Escobar writes, 

If Jesus' incarnational pattern is taken seriously by missionaries today within the social and structural realities of our time and space, mission will not be done from a platform of power and privilege, nor will the gospel be watered down to make it palatable to the rich and powerful (107).

This goes along with the idea of John 1:14.  We sometimes forget that what makes Jesus' ministry so unique is the incarnational aspect and His willingness to dwell among us.  Living a life for Jesus means living a life of service and compassion.  To water down the gospel and allow the rich and powerful to believe that a lifestyle of oppression and greed is okay is doing them a great injustice.