I have always wanted to be a doctor. Since I was young. Now I am at a time in my life where, like most my age, am completely lost...college. Here is a brief summary of what has brought me to this point...
I have been following Christ for 4 and half years now. While my relationship with God has always been growing, I was in a bad relationship with a girl for 2 years (I would say about a year of it shouldnt have happened). She ended up leaving me for my ex-youth pastor last May. That really kick-started my relationship. I have always been the ministry type, just because there is so much passion there in my life. But I started college in August already doubting my 'career' path of being a doctor. I would justify it by saying I would do missions as a MD and I would still disciple people, etc...but God made it quite clear that I am not meant to be a doctor by October. So now I am pretty lost.
I have been praying for guidance since the summer and really God just continues to show me what my heart is passionate about. While I do love sports, I enjoy math and teaching, the one thing in life that makes me come alive more than anything is ministering to others. I have a middle school boys discipleship group at my church and I continue to be involved with the people in the high school youth group. I just love talking about God. I have never felt more alive than when I am ministering. The past couple of months, I really feel led to a life of ministry. It seems the only thing that would hold me back is money. But I am really not worried about that as much...I just want to be where God wants me.
So that brings me to the point of the post. How do you know if you are called to a life of full time ministry?
Also I know of some forms of ministry...such as in the church, like a youth minister, and then outside the church with groups like the Navigators. I really have a heart for discipleship, and reaching the lost through discipleship. What all is there?
I have been following Christ for 4 and half years now. While my relationship with God has always been growing, I was in a bad relationship with a girl for 2 years (I would say about a year of it shouldnt have happened). She ended up leaving me for my ex-youth pastor last May. That really kick-started my relationship. I have always been the ministry type, just because there is so much passion there in my life. But I started college in August already doubting my 'career' path of being a doctor. I would justify it by saying I would do missions as a MD and I would still disciple people, etc...but God made it quite clear that I am not meant to be a doctor by October. So now I am pretty lost.
I have been praying for guidance since the summer and really God just continues to show me what my heart is passionate about. While I do love sports, I enjoy math and teaching, the one thing in life that makes me come alive more than anything is ministering to others. I have a middle school boys discipleship group at my church and I continue to be involved with the people in the high school youth group. I just love talking about God. I have never felt more alive than when I am ministering. The past couple of months, I really feel led to a life of ministry. It seems the only thing that would hold me back is money. But I am really not worried about that as much...I just want to be where God wants me.
So that brings me to the point of the post. How do you know if you are called to a life of full time ministry?
Also I know of some forms of ministry...such as in the church, like a youth minister, and then outside the church with groups like the Navigators. I really have a heart for discipleship, and reaching the lost through discipleship. What all is there?