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How did you know you where called to the ministry? What main things made you believe you were called to it? Just wondering what the expiriance was. For me, I have wanted to spread Gods word since I got saved. I didn't consider myself matirial for being a preacher though. While I think zeal is good it wasn't enough to be "called" to preach (pastor). I was actualy in the middle of preaching to someone (just because God gave me something to get excited over) and then this person profesized that I would be a preacher with a wife who would be my help. Now I am married and soon to go to seminary for ministry lol. That was years ago by the way. Also I asked God to speak to me because I had been in a dry spell for a few years. That night I had a dream where God told me that if I wanted to be close to Him, I needed to feed others. So what was your expiriance?
 

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I have a Job that doesnt suit me at all and am miserable at it, when i was really struggling with working there (great company , great people, great benes, great pay...duties suck) i had my youth pastor on a ski trip preach to the youth about being happy where you work...that sunday the pastor spoke on doing God's will. Then sunday night he spoke on listening to God...So i started thinking what i loved to do and if i could do one thing what would it be..the answer was minister to Youth Age people. Then one door after another opened and i prayed that God show me. And thats when i felt the call. its so awesome how clear it was when i sacrificed my will and listened to God!!!!!
 
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