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At some point all Christians are curious about a certain aspect of Christianity.
"how does a person know if they are called into the ministry".
So, let me first tell you, that if you are born again, you definitely are called into the ministry, as all believers are ministers of and for The Lord Jesus The Christ.
We are all in His service, and because Jesus is God, we are of course talking about being enlisted by new birth into the work of God.
God's work for us has only 2 parts.
1.) "the work of God is that you Believe on the One whom He sent"
2.) Lead people to Christ.
Discipleship, is not a work, its a lifestyle..you are called to do as soon as you are born again.
You are called to pray, teach, witness, and if need be......... die for your Lord.
Believers in this world, died for Him today.....They die for him everyday, but you don't hear about this in your News Media, ........but you can know its a fact.
You are called to let the Light of God, which is the Truth of the Gospel, shine through you so that all who are in darkness can find their way out.
You are a living transmission device, and God is the transmitter.
You are an arrow that points to the "way" to Heaven...... and Jesus is THE Way........not "a" way. John 14:6
You are the only :body: of Jesus The Christ that an unbeliever is ever going to meet., as you and Christ are One, and Christ is in you, and you are God's body on this earth.
You are a living extension of God Himself, if you are born again.
But........what about that other thing. ??? That "5 fold" ministry thing......yeah, that one... are you that? Is that you?... How would you know?
Well, i'll show you a way to think about it, and to discern it for yourself.... or for someone else who has not quite understood it about themselves, just yet.
First, it will be God who chooses you for this, and if He does WILL this for you, then without a doubt and absolutely, He will confirm your "call" with circumstances and opportunities.
You will see them happen in front of your eyes , in your life. BUT, what God wont do, is step into your call for you. You have to do that. You have to take a baby step, and then another......... and allow the progress to keep confirming the reality of God's call in and on your life.
I was called into the Ministry when i was 26.
I was not looking for it.
I was not actively involved in "church going".
I was saved when i was 17, and i was your basic generic carnal christian.
I sang in church in the Choir and in a Trio, and i had played music all my life, but i didn't study the bible. In fact i hardly read it.
One day when i was 26 i was sitting in my living room looking at my senior yearbook and God started causing things to happen in front of my eyes.
This same happened for over a year. Signs, confirmations, miraculous things happening in front of my eyes.
I had studied Communication and Broadcasting in college and the next thing i knew... God opened a door and there i was suddenly working in a Christian Radio station as the Station Operator.
This happened.... "out of the blue".
Saint....I had never even thought about doing this.....and suddenly i have this 18 months of miraculous occurring in my Life, and now i find myself working in Christian Radio.
And during this time...God gave me a very strong desire to witness and teach....but He had to enable me to do it.
That's the thing about a Call .... if God Call's you, He then has to enable you to do it.
This took time, study, and the working IN of the Gifts so that i could do them effectively.
This took time.
I have a younger Brother who is in charge of World Missions for a big denomination.
He was called to be a missionary over 2 decades ago, one Sunday morning, during a church service. There was no doubt in his mind or heart that while he was listening to a missionary's story that morning, He was prompted by God the Holy Spirit, to become a missionary. Just like that. And just like that He went to Hewlett-Packard in Texas, the next Day, where he was a highly successful and highly paid manager, and gave them his "2 week notice", and left.
And i dont have to tell you that some of the Christian's who knew him were pretty much telling him that he was ether crazy, or just "emotionally caught up" or the usual stuff you hear when you decide to leave the world behind and really devote yourself to God and The Christ.
And now over 20 yrs later, he has built churches in Odessa Ukraine, Preaches, Teaches, has trained many missionaries, and became the head of the Mission to the World for his Denomination, and also met his wife on the mission field and had 3 children whom He raised in the Ukraine..
And all because he responded to God and surrendered in a pew, sitting by himself, on a Sunday morning, 20+ yrs ago.
He had no idea what was going to happen when He obeyed the call.
20+ yrs later, He's built churches, trained hundreds, Is The Director of Missions for his entire denomination, met his wife on the Mission Field, raised 3 girls, and it just keeps going and going.
Now, what if he had listened to his Step Dad when his Step dad was telling him...>"well, i think this is maybe kinda crazy, and im not going to support you with $$$$$$, so, you do what you want, but you do it YOURSELF"""""""" blah, blah, blah,...>.
Yeah, that's how it can be when you know what you know, and God is not telling everyone else what's He's shown you......just yet. :)
But see, God didnt call the Step Dad, .. he called my willing and dependable Brother.
If God calls you, He will confirm your call. He will open doors, create situations, and produce opportunities, and you will SEE IT HAPPEN.
God does it. It will be miraculous.
At some point all Christians are curious about a certain aspect of Christianity.
"how does a person know if they are called into the ministry".
So, let me first tell you, that if you are born again, you definitely are called into the ministry, as all believers are ministers of and for The Lord Jesus The Christ.
We are all in His service, and because Jesus is God, we are of course talking about being enlisted by new birth into the work of God.
God's work for us has only 2 parts.
1.) "the work of God is that you Believe on the One whom He sent"
2.) Lead people to Christ.
Discipleship, is not a work, its a lifestyle..you are called to do as soon as you are born again.
You are called to pray, teach, witness, and if need be......... die for your Lord.
Believers in this world, died for Him today.....They die for him everyday, but you don't hear about this in your News Media, ........but you can know its a fact.
You are called to let the Light of God, which is the Truth of the Gospel, shine through you so that all who are in darkness can find their way out.
You are a living transmission device, and God is the transmitter.
You are an arrow that points to the "way" to Heaven...... and Jesus is THE Way........not "a" way. John 14:6
You are the only :body: of Jesus The Christ that an unbeliever is ever going to meet., as you and Christ are One, and Christ is in you, and you are God's body on this earth.
You are a living extension of God Himself, if you are born again.
But........what about that other thing. ??? That "5 fold" ministry thing......yeah, that one... are you that? Is that you?... How would you know?
Well, i'll show you a way to think about it, and to discern it for yourself.... or for someone else who has not quite understood it about themselves, just yet.
First, it will be God who chooses you for this, and if He does WILL this for you, then without a doubt and absolutely, He will confirm your "call" with circumstances and opportunities.
You will see them happen in front of your eyes , in your life. BUT, what God wont do, is step into your call for you. You have to do that. You have to take a baby step, and then another......... and allow the progress to keep confirming the reality of God's call in and on your life.
I was called into the Ministry when i was 26.
I was not looking for it.
I was not actively involved in "church going".
I was saved when i was 17, and i was your basic generic carnal christian.
I sang in church in the Choir and in a Trio, and i had played music all my life, but i didn't study the bible. In fact i hardly read it.
One day when i was 26 i was sitting in my living room looking at my senior yearbook and God started causing things to happen in front of my eyes.
This same happened for over a year. Signs, confirmations, miraculous things happening in front of my eyes.
I had studied Communication and Broadcasting in college and the next thing i knew... God opened a door and there i was suddenly working in a Christian Radio station as the Station Operator.
This happened.... "out of the blue".
Saint....I had never even thought about doing this.....and suddenly i have this 18 months of miraculous occurring in my Life, and now i find myself working in Christian Radio.
And during this time...God gave me a very strong desire to witness and teach....but He had to enable me to do it.
That's the thing about a Call .... if God Call's you, He then has to enable you to do it.
This took time, study, and the working IN of the Gifts so that i could do them effectively.
This took time.
I have a younger Brother who is in charge of World Missions for a big denomination.
He was called to be a missionary over 2 decades ago, one Sunday morning, during a church service. There was no doubt in his mind or heart that while he was listening to a missionary's story that morning, He was prompted by God the Holy Spirit, to become a missionary. Just like that. And just like that He went to Hewlett-Packard in Texas, the next Day, where he was a highly successful and highly paid manager, and gave them his "2 week notice", and left.
And i dont have to tell you that some of the Christian's who knew him were pretty much telling him that he was ether crazy, or just "emotionally caught up" or the usual stuff you hear when you decide to leave the world behind and really devote yourself to God and The Christ.
And now over 20 yrs later, he has built churches in Odessa Ukraine, Preaches, Teaches, has trained many missionaries, and became the head of the Mission to the World for his Denomination, and also met his wife on the mission field and had 3 children whom He raised in the Ukraine..
And all because he responded to God and surrendered in a pew, sitting by himself, on a Sunday morning, 20+ yrs ago.
He had no idea what was going to happen when He obeyed the call.
20+ yrs later, He's built churches, trained hundreds, Is The Director of Missions for his entire denomination, met his wife on the Mission Field, raised 3 girls, and it just keeps going and going.
Now, what if he had listened to his Step Dad when his Step dad was telling him...>"well, i think this is maybe kinda crazy, and im not going to support you with $$$$$$, so, you do what you want, but you do it YOURSELF"""""""" blah, blah, blah,...>.
Yeah, that's how it can be when you know what you know, and God is not telling everyone else what's He's shown you......just yet. :)
But see, God didnt call the Step Dad, .. he called my willing and dependable Brother.
If God calls you, He will confirm your call. He will open doors, create situations, and produce opportunities, and you will SEE IT HAPPEN.
God does it. It will be miraculous.
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