Purpose

[proverbs31girl]

hey guys
something ive been struggling with is where im going in life.

i have a strong feeling of a call to Africa and also in a program called mercy ministries. at the moment ive been doing what i can to prepare myself for these desires, visions and callings. but im in a place where i need to make a descion on a career. im in year 12 and soon to finish. I was really drawn to do a social worker course and have reasearched it etc. but a few weeks back, God actually brought me back to bible college; ive asked of Him to make my path clearer numerous times lol. But i believe He wants me to make the choice. I am deffinately struggling with this, becuase i usually here what God wants me to do and i do it, but in this case it's different.
i'm not sure how to react to this, i want to prepare, organise, take some action but i can't. People tell me to walk out in faith not by sight and i have the faith, but putting action to this faith is alot harder. Im sacred that my decision will be wrong and that i will fall and become vuanrable to alot of things. i Know of the power of God and He can turn bad things into Good, and that whatver desicion i make He will lead me to the right one, God has the final answer no matter what circumstance, i blieve this with all my heart soul and mind.
but i think what im asking for is encouragement and lots of it. i Desperately want to be a women of God and lead a fruitful christian walk, i dont want to jeperdise a person's future that could have a chance to be with Christ becuase of a big but somehow small descion thats in the way.
brothers, sisters, please if you have advice, a Word, revalation or some encouragement, i will deffinately recieve it with open arms.

if you see that my heart or interpretation is wrong, please correct me.

erin.

 

[Jesus's always]

hey there Erin
I had calling to serve the BUM! lol that may sound bad but really, I live in Ethiopia and there are a lot of street kids here and I was called to serve them. I didnt have a vision where I "hand bible to them" but the Lord just poured his passion in me and I was so GLAD at first because I had a PURPOSE. I had something to do in his kingdom and I was so happy! Then I started thinking... I am 17 (then I am 18 now) I am a girl and they are all boys, I live with my parents and I have no job.... How is it really all gonna work????? But then God showed me that there isnt much I do really! I just stand arround and let him work! Frankly.... He chose all my "weakness" and turned in to something great! So... where ever God is leading you... believe me, it is not ordinary and if he was using the "world's measure" for anything he is chosing you for, you probably would not get the POST but God just is just God and I learned that he gave me purpose to BLESS ME!
So Erin, I advice you.. Go Exactly Where He Wants You To Go... you wont be sorry.
And if you are not sure about it, pray and fast! God will answer your prayers through his peace! thats what he does, he gives us peace and rest and then he makes us sure!
God bless you sis and I pray that God follows your every step of the way!

 

[proverbs31girl]

thank you for you advice and encouragement 'Jesus always' it is much appreciated. What you are doing in Ethiopia sounds amazing. I also love how through our weaknesses God works through us. I'm still uncertain where I'm going, but i will definitely take up your advice about fasting and prayer.
thank you sister.

 

[Br. Bear]

Greetings Proverbs31girl,

May you know the will of God in Jesus Christ, sister.

I suppose a good place to start is the place also to keep always in your heart. That is, the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you is to give thanks in all things, and to know deep in your soul that all things work together for good to them who love God and are the called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28). And the joy of the Lord .... for this also is His desire for you, that His joy be in you, and remain in you. This is so important for you, because it will sustain you, and your faith will remain strong and focused, on Him, not the problem(s) you face.
May you also discover that God does not expect His children to walk blindly...has He not opened the eyes that could not see. He will always give you evidence to hold on to, and the faith He gives you is backed up with proof that is real. We are not in darkness if we walk and live in Him and Him in us.
You do well to desire to serve the Lord. Wait I say, wait on Him and He will direct your steps. Remember too that it is the heart that is judged, and if we are to serve him, let us do so from the heart.....not from works...many will say "Lord, we did this in your name" so be attentive to love, to and for God, and His will for you. He loves you, and this is the first plan He has for you, that you know His love, in every moment of your life. Yes, faith without works is dead....our faith is to be a living faith....based and rooted in Him who first loved us.

Bless you,

Br. Bear.

 

[stephen]

Hello Proverb31 girl...Good to read about your desire to serve Jesus. That is the place to make a start

I see that you are a student at this time. You also mention that you feel the need to prepare. I would suggest that preparation to the highest degree possible would be a wise decision. People in authority recognize and respect qualification's.

Years past folks went out to serve Jesus in foreign lands with nothing but their faith and desire to serve the LOrd. Today it is far different.

I guess that you are a young woman, and life is before you, you have good thoughts and desires. If this is so you have plenty of time to get the best qualification necessary. Qualification opens door's which otherwise remain closed.

God Bless