Perhaps this is something I've just never told you
Submitted by Huck Finn on February 13 2001 16:39:49
In reply to Being a pastor seems to be a calling submitted by Forgiven on February 13 2001 14:52:26
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But I've always had a strong calling to the ministry. But it is only prominant in my mind when I'm searching God out daily and following his will. That's the thing. When I was 2 years younger, I could not see myself doing anything else but being a pastor. I was so excited abut ministry and I couldn't wait till I had a youth group or church of my own. And perhaps yes, people did tell me I should do it... but the last person who put the idea in my head without me saying anything first was my first grade principle. You see, people affirm my aspirations. Like I'll say I'm seriously thinking of being a pastor. And people get all excited about it. That's the thing. Because I have an actual passion for it. I have a passion for reaching the people who don't know the Lord. But just as importantly, I have a heart of helping people know Christ more and help them in their spiritual journy. My dilemma is this, Forgiven-- I feel that I've been called to BOTH jobs at least one time in my life! When I was a Senior in High School, my youthgroup prayed for a pastor. Whoever this man would be, we prayed that this man would be a man of God and that he will help our church come closer together as a body and grow closer to God. God spoke to me... almost audibly. I heard God say, "Some day, a group of kids like this will be praying for you. You are to be a pastor." Yet, I seriously feel called to be a music teacher (choir director) at a Public High School. Because there are not enough Christians in that field of public education in America. I feel that the Lord will USE me so much when I am there... but then again, I guess you can take EXACLTY what I've told you and say the answer is obvious. That I know God told me one thing and the other is my opinion. However, you can also see how one calling is almost 4 years ago and one is today... Maybe it's just part of my spiritual journey. I'm sure GOd is preparing me for something. That's why I think that perhaps the Lord wants me to go into the secular workforce before I go into the ministry. Thanks Huck Finn |
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