Were you called by God to the ministry with a burden for lost souls or were you expected by family members to become a pastor?
2007-07-18 02:24:30 · 7 answers · asked by Mrs.Blessed 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Called with a burden for lost souls.......
I am the only Christian in my family
2007-07-18 02:27:27 · answer #1 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is more along the lines of wanting to make a difference in the lives of those you believe to be on the wrong path in life. You hope you can guide them back on the correct path to Jesus and God. Then you realize that the entire christian belief system has become so compromised by liars and charlatans over the course of many lifetimes, that you feel that you are doing nothing more than living and preaching a lie. That is the reason I left Christianity behind for Wicca. Now I am happier, feel more fulfilled, and and do not feel the constant pressures that Christianity mounts on you.
2007-07-18 09:41:58 · answer #2 · answered by Draven 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was called. Family members usually think something is wrong with you to choose a life of serving others without a very good income.
2007-07-18 09:30:24 · answer #3 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely called. As for family members...I am an only child, my father died the year I entered seminary (he was agnostic and we never discussed it). My decision to follow God's call surprised my mom. She did get to see me Ordained to the Diaconate...but she didn't live long after that. She never saw me Ordained to the Priesthood.
Well...she really did. She had the best seat in the house!
2007-07-18 09:30:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have not yet but did feel called to reach out to muslims when ion egypt. I have been told many times I should be a preacher both my perants were but it was never from them.
2007-07-18 09:27:17 · answer #5 · answered by Mim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No pastor will tell the truth, yet the word pastor does not belong to any of them.
jtm
2007-07-18 09:29:14 · answer #6 · answered by Jesus M 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
You forgot to include ....if they went to school to learn the big words as an option.
2007-07-18 09:29:42 · answer #7 · answered by Child of God 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋