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Fork in thr road

cilla

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I wonder has anyone been in such a situation. I have my degree is psychology, love psychology, was going to be a counselor my life long passion.
I have been working as a substitute teacher for the last 3 years as I was finishing college, and voluteer at church with the 4 year olds.

Well, awhile back I was in my church and Pastor was teaching on following your purpose, and that God would give us the ability and to run with it. So I felt that God has given me the ability with kids. Never did I like to work with kids too much before. I have too admit it can be difficult but I find joy and am good with them.

I was going to enroll in graduate school to be liscened as a counselor, but I postponed because I thought instead I wanted to teach and than go back later to teach college.

Today, a Christian counseling center called out of the blue, I contacted them in the past they said they were not accepting interns to come back when I finished school.

She called left a msg about an internship, and if I was in Graduate School? um ?? I am confused now which does God want me to do?
I love both, boh are difficult. This is a big desicion, I am asking God to lead me, naturally you all my say the christian counseling, but so may kids need encouragment and a teacher that expects from them. And counseling I am naturally good at (except myself) and my testimony could help in that field. I am 27, am still at home with the parents I want to start my career and be independent,if I go back to school now I will have to stay another 3 years or so. I also, want kids but so far no husband, I would love to give that love to kids that God has given me.
Follow peace? I am, both are peaceful.
God will make the way? he is for both.
 
I used to teach Sunday school and work 60+ hours a week. One does not necessarily preclude the other.
The best thing to do is to pray, worship God and otherwise draw close. Do not make a final decision until you get a peace in your spirit.
 
Cilla, maybe you can choose :)

I'd do both, teach first, then counselling later.

God is not a trickster, waiting for you to choose one and then he will burst forth and say "Oh my! You should have waited, now you chose the wrong one and you're not in my will."

He knows you are seeking him; he is perfectly capable in letting you know clearly.

When you ask for bread, he will not give you a snake.

Keep asking and move forward at the same time.
 
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