When people are trying to go into ministry, how do they know it is God's will?

Question

When people are trying to go into ministry, how do they know that it is God's will or their want? I've been trying to apply for a job so that I can take a ministry training for campus ministry early next year. People only have once in a life time opportunity to become a staff once they graduate. Therefore, I've been looking for a job so that I can save up. I've been looking for a job for like five month now. However,it was hard for me to find a job. If I have financial struggles, does that mean God want me to give up since it might not be beneficial for me? or does that mean God want me to give up secular work and serve him? I have option of self support raising so is it his will for me to do that if finacial answer for a job is being shut down? Would it be better for to go into ministry believing in that other people would support or not do it because financially I am not stable? how does minister deal with financial problem before going into ministry?

Answer 1

When one see's the great ..GP in the sky..make sure it means Go Preach..not Go Plow.

Answer 2

Actually every genuine Christian is already in "the ministry". The particulars have to be worked out between the individual and the Holy Spirit - who gifts each one as He wills.

But as for ministry advice - consider Paul's advice to the Ephesian elders:
"I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions. In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’" Acts 20:33-35

The teaching pastor just resigned from my church and he quotes Paul's speech applying it to himself. But he had to stop at verse 32 because he hadn't followed Paul's example in these last verses. What about you?

And what about the fact that professional Christians divert funds away from the poor and third world missions to support themselves. Not a good example of generosity.

Answer 3

I don't want to sound harsh, but God want's you to focus on sorting out your own problems first. I learnt this when my pastor pointed out that I don't have a handle on my own finances yet so therefore, how can God use me to help others? Don't get me wrong, we can help others in many ways all the time, but just as the story goes with the talents, we need to take care of the little things before God puts us in charge of the big things. Rather than get disheartened, get excited that God has huge plans for your life and you are getting there one step at a time. And most importantly, remember it's by your own power, but by God's will that his plans and purposes will be fulfilled in your life. God bless

Answer 4

The whole process is called spiritual discernment.
If you are called by G*D, it will eventually happen.
But you most likely will be tested for your true priorities.
G*D wants you to persevere, the enemy wants you to give up.
Perhaps you have to pray & ask G*D to show you His will.
You may have to take a less than attractive job.
You may have to sacrifice some of your creature comforts.

Answer 5

Be still and know that I am God. Take a deep breath. Exhale. God is in control. Your worry is getting in the way. Take each day - each minute one at a time and things will fall into place.

Answer 6

be like mother Theresa. if you really want to truly be in the ministry, you are expected to live a life of poverty.
i don't think Jesus wanted a life of financial well being.
if you really want to be true in a religious life, go live in a slum and help your fellow citizen survive.
otherwise you are just a shrewed business man who does not have the ethics to pay your share of taxes.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

google in extreme prophetic ministries

Answer 9

man thats a really good question sorry i dont have an answer.