Lets say you feel you are called to be a Missionary, you want to serve God, spread the gospel and tell others about Jesus Christ, however you are worried about so many things.
1. Will I be a good speaker or will I be shy in front of people?
2. how will my income be?
3. I want to do it right now but what if it is not the right path?
4. I want to do it but parents are worried...
If you were called to be a missionary, pastor, I am sure you guys thought about this. How did you respond? what is best thing to do?
2007-09-14 11:02:04 · 21 answers · asked by ilovechinachina 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Pray, pray, and pray some more. Make sure it's really God's will. If it is, He will provide the way and the means (Matt. 6:33)
Moses had a stutter. Jeremiah and Timothy were concerned they wouldn't be taken seriously because of their age. If God wills for you to do this, He can use you to do this. This is a God who said He would make the stones cry out if no one would proclaim Him!
2007-09-14 11:14:45 · answer #1 · answered by Simon Peter 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If anyone is call by God to be a missionary, servant of God, prophet,prayer warriors,or any works that the Lord wants you to do. You are blessed to be the chosen one.Go for it. Dont worried about all that you have written. Item 4. pray and ask every of your good friends to pray that your parent will not worry to much.
What in faith. You dont have to be a graet speaker. You could have other gifts which might be equally as effective. Your love ,action and deeds could move hearts.
Remember to be equip by the word of the Lord. Read your bibles often for direction.
God bless you.
2007-09-16 20:51:14 · answer #2 · answered by hwa g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do it...
1 dont worry about being a bad speaker... just speak the word and talk loud and slow..
2... The income... use the money from the offering.... collect offering if you do, and use that money... it helps you along the trip
3... You can do it and if you dont feel its right after a while stop doing it.. its ok God wont hate you
4 tell your parents this is what you really want to do... it wil help many people lead to Christ and youll be thanked for that later...
Hope this helps
2007-09-14 18:09:57 · answer #3 · answered by PepsiFreak_W 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Find out if this is what God really has for you and if so, seek his wisdom in getting prepared. Maybe you're not ready to go yet, but you can start preparing by learning languages, being a missionary in your own hometown, getting advice from other missionaries, etc. Or maybe you could arrange to go on a short term missions trip.
2007-09-14 18:08:52 · answer #4 · answered by Rossonero NorCal SFECU 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you are called by God to be a Missionary, then God will speak to you and through you...just like Moses. You're income may not be much compared to some, but just think about your retirement! :) Pray to God, seek His guidance in making this decision...if you are truly called, you will know. Your faith...your journey... and the decision you make is your own...Mom and Dad care for you and they don't want to see you hurt...be a missionary in your home first and tell them how God has laid it on your heart to serve Him in this capacity...they will support you and respect your decision. May God bless you!!
2007-09-14 19:06:22 · answer #5 · answered by Brother Chris 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You turn in your Bible to Timothy and read the qualifications of a leader in the chruch of God, and you begin to work on those qualties of life that are a requirement for service. That is the same as anyone who is preparing to do any job. You need the requirements. Then wait and pray for God to open a door of service.
2007-09-14 18:15:07 · answer #6 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you should prepare yourself for this job.
your income domt worry about that noone can foresee. and if you shoce the wrong thing you can always do something else. my uncle was a priest and missionary in brasil. he married a woman from brasil and stopped being a priest. he found a job as a sociology teacher.
2007-09-14 18:12:19 · answer #7 · answered by gjmb1960 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you are studying what Jesus has to say about these things. The Word of God is well worthy to answer your questions:
2Ti 3:16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
2Ti 3:17 that the man of God may be competent, equipped
for every good work.
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If you believe that, then this also applies:
Jos 1:8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
Jos 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."
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And if you believe he is with you, which you should, if you are a christian he is in you:
2Co 13:5 Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?--unless indeed you fail to meet the test!
and
Rom 8:9 You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him.
Rom 8:10 But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
Rom 8:11 If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.
Rom 8:12 So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.
Rom 8:13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
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Jesus will cover your needs, he is not a debtor to anyone. If he called you to it, he will put you in it. Notice that we are to seek first the Kingdom of God, not where he wants us. In deed he just wants us to focus on him, he can handle the rest. Let Jesus do the work in you and through you.
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Mat 6:30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
Mat 6:31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'
Mat 6:32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.
Mat 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
2007-09-14 18:20:11 · answer #8 · answered by Adopted 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You don't worry about anything or anyone else. If G_D choose you, and ordained you to be a minister of His, you'll know it. You'll life will begin to change before you eyes.
Plus that is part of being a minister, letting go. You must be one with G_D and rely on Him for all you do and all you need. For He already knows what you need before you ask for it.
To believe is a leap of faith, to lead the faithful is a leap of life. I am still going thru my changes, still sell off all I own, changing jobs to have more time for others, etc. Its never, bam, done. G_D doesn't work at our speed, He takes His time that He knows we need.
2007-09-14 18:08:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
That is the problem with people like you. Spreading beliefs is totally wrong. Look at those idiot Koreans missionaries who went to Afghanistan , you know the story!
I am not a believer in any undocumented deity, but I respect your right as a believer, provided you do not propagate ludicrous ideas to naive people.
Claudius
2007-09-14 18:10:15 · answer #10 · answered by cldchbn 1 · 2⤊ 3⤋