Hello all, I have been praying of this heavily and I hope my words find their way so that they are understood. For the past few years I have been constantly suppressing a call in my heart to pursue ministry. A little background, I was not by any means an active Christian until I was deployed in Iraq as an infantry soldier in the US Army. When I was there I saw the beauty of the Lord and his almighty grace. He kept watch over us and kept everything together even when it didn't appear to be that way. I returned after a difficult deployment and married my fiancee and while in pre marriage sessions with the Pastor of the church we attended while we were home on leave I was saved. I have been studying the scriptures and his word though constant training in the military has made it difficult to be as active as I would like. I have felt the call to be involved in ministry, specifically a military chaplain ever since I heard a chaplain speak to us in basic training. Something flickered inside of myself and I just sort of suppressed it I guess. As military life progressed and the trials increased I felt more and more drawn to this inside of myself. I just now feel the call to when I leave the Army in a little over a year to finish my Bachelors degree and pursue Seminary. Move towards Chaplaincy. I have been keeping this inside and it has been hard to express this. I just am seeking advice on how I can grow, how I can further discern. In my heart I know that I can help fellow soldiers in need. To be there when things are tough. Because of accepting Jesus as my savior I feel a calm in the storms that soldiers face. Under fire, I felt the calm and peace. I know this is a rambling post but please anyone who can relate to this, please reply. I am looking forward to reading any advice, wisdom or questions. Thank you and God Bless.
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Discernment
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Exciting! It's great that you have already served, and will be able to relate to soldiers. Don't give up the idea.
http://www.army.mil/usapa/epubs/pdf/r165_1.pdf
http://www.army.mil/usapa/epubs/pdf/r165_1.pdf
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First of all, thanks for sharing your testimony. It's always wonderful hearing about how a brother or sister came to know Jesus.
My first bit of advice would be to keep up the good work!
Keep seeking God, and growing in him. You might want to consider getting a mentor, an older Christian man you trust, or someone from your church your pastor may be able to recommend. My mentor and I meet up only about once a month, and she has helped me grow immensely.
My second bit of advice is too keep reading the Bible and ask if there is anything in it that makes you feel like you shouldn't be in ministry. Do you meet the qualifications for leadership? Consider 1 Timothy 3:1-13
I'll be praying for you. God bless.
My first bit of advice would be to keep up the good work!
Keep seeking God, and growing in him. You might want to consider getting a mentor, an older Christian man you trust, or someone from your church your pastor may be able to recommend. My mentor and I meet up only about once a month, and she has helped me grow immensely. My second bit of advice is too keep reading the Bible and ask if there is anything in it that makes you feel like you shouldn't be in ministry. Do you meet the qualifications for leadership? Consider 1 Timothy 3:1-13
I'll be praying for you. God bless.
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