Ilovemyhusband said:
Okay, here is the deal. I thought when I was 13 years old that I was called to the youth ministry (I even went to Bible College (Central Bible College) for a year) to find out that I was NOT called to the ministry. This broke my heart, because for some reason, I have a strong passion for preaching. I love studying the Word of God and I love to teach about it and pass on nuggets.
Well, then, I meet my beloved husband (Supernova) and it was like God spoke out of nowhere and said that Supernova was called into the ministry. He told me in that small voice that I had better be prepared to go with him eventually in ministry. (Youth ministry specifically). So, I started thinking that maybe what I heard when I was 13 was that I was to be in the ministry as a minister's wife. Hmm, that's not so bad!
(I mean, maybe my husband will let me teach from time to time to soothe that need I have).
The only thing is that I am ready to answer HIS call, but I don't think he is. I mean, God is working on him (I can see that), but he is so unsure. He doesn't know if it is God or indigestion or what. *lol*
Can someone give me some help in this area? I mean, what should I do here?
God called me to the mission field and since your showing those desires your most likely called to instruct others. If God called you both to the mission field would you sell everything 2 go
1.You have to ask your selfs that question
2. Ask the hard question, I'm going into teach the underground church in china and If caught I could die.
Are you willing to die for Christ.
I cryed when I faced this question because it's such a hard thing to think about but you have to because it's real you may die these days even for a tract being given.
I answered yes and God gave me peace beyond any thing I ever felt before, There are so many in China who need us and most don't even make 3 dollars a day there and thats good money to them.
I relized by selling everything I owned and going, I'd really be rich enough to focus 100% on teaching and helping those in need. This may have looked like I was giving up my whole life but going from poor in the USA to a rich missionary brought another layer of peace into my heart.
That is were we find in the Bible " If you lose you life
for his sake you will find it, but if
you save your life you will use it. You could teach and reach 1000's more there and make a huge difference
If you give up your desires for this life and take the works of Christ as your goals you will be rewarded with a grand and richer life then you will living and reaching for your own lust. Go to the field for the harvest is white.
You know Christ is coming soon let him find you busy doing, not just making a bigger crowd that don't reach the lost in the streets.
If your seeking a answer from God then you must now turn off the thing of this life and seek him with a true heart. He looks at your heart and he will know if your truley seeking him, don't do it half way.
May I tell how my answer came this is not for everbody ok, but it's the ways he lead me.
For almost 4yrs now I have did my best to cut off the bad things in this world only because the Bible tells there are thing we can see and hear that vex our souls and that put's dark layers of Glass between us and seeing a clearer picture of God, and it dulls our spirit's spiritual ears from hearing the voice of God.
Remember lot vexed his soul viewing the ungodly deeds of sodom and it is true today, cut the TV off except for christian things or a 30minute news show. You must fill the other time with studies and seeking God. 24-7 christian music, it help's you to always focus on God.
Remember commandment 1-2 see use the Ten commandments as a goal or a point of reference always striving to reach them. Love God with all your heart, mind, soul, strength. No I'm not kidding you my bro and sister you must cut off the things of this world and seek him this is your life and death your talking about.
Your going to need him like never before and you will need to keep in your mind
I may have to die for my Lord doing this. That keeps me close to father.
These are a few of the things that have filled me. I now don't even miss the things I used to watch or view or do because I have created a new way of focus. you would not have the thing you injoy now on a mission field so go ahead and prepare now, by turning that focus from the world to the work of God you need to learn that language were ever it is you may go, but pray and ask god to give you the gife of this tounge to reach those.
I hope this help move you into a direction my sister, but the cutting off of thing and filling the time seeking God or I should say in studies and prayer, learning that language these things will fill your time for your transition to be smoother.
If you want to ask more question, anything I'll find your answer the best I can.
May God lead and guide you thru this choice.
Peace to all in Christ
Bro Malone
