Tonight I learned that my plans are not always parallel with what God has planned.
I mentioned in a previous post that I plan to go to a local Bible College after I finish my degree in Logistics and the local Technical College. A guy at the Church we go to, and who teaches the youth group on Monday nights, attends this College. He has said it is an awesome school. I can't wait to start going in fall of 2009. Here is the school link: Midwest Bible College
Anyhow, I and my two older daughters were at Bible study tonight, and the Pastor told me he wanted to talk to me afterwards. We had already planned to talk because on December 23rd the whole family is being baptized. We talked about that, and then he told me I should pray to see if God is really calling me to ministry, and to see if I am ready to take on some responsibility concerning teaching Bible Study, Adult Sunday School and/or a men's group. I had asked a few weeks ago about the process of becoming ordained, and he had said I could eventually get ordained through the Church, but that until then I could become a Deacon, and work towards becoming ordained until I'm ready to go to the Bible College. I told him obviously if he's asking me, then God is calling. The Lay-Minister who currently teaches Adult Sunday School has some personal things going on that will take him away from the Church for a short while, and the plan is for me to take over and fill in until he can return. I will also help out as needed on Wednesday nights for Bible Study.
As I mentioned before, I am a fairly young Christian, but I have a deep thirst for knowledge and understanding of God's Word. I am reading through the whole Bible right now, and had planned to actually study it after I read through it once. Like I said, though, God has a different plan. As I prepare for any lay-ministry talks I may give, I will need to study whatever it is God will have me teach. The Pastor said that I will be amazed at how much I will learn because I need to teach it to someone else.
My whole desire to become ordained is due to wanting to get a better understanding of God's Word, and then be able to spread that message to others. I have no desire to make this a career, I already have a career. I do, however desire to serve God in whatever way He may direct my path, and get His message out to as many that will listen. Things are happening much faster than I had planned, but as I said before, it's God's plan, not mine. Praise be to Him!!! God Bless!!
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I really hope things work out for you.
I have been a Christian for five years now, so I know about being thirsty and hungry for God's word. I know what you mean when you say you want to serve and teach others. I didn't go to a Bible school, but I certainly studied my little heart out and now I wonder what that really did. I guess what I am trying to say is that sometimes those feelings go away and just because someone "knows" the Bible doesn't mean they are true to their relationship with God and others. (Satan believes in God and knows the Bible and yet that doesn't qualify him as a Christian although I am convinced that we wouldn't be able to tell the difference)
But seriously, I really hope that this works out for you, because I think this would be the best way to keep the fire going. I let my fire burn down and now I regret it. So preach it brother and keep the faith. I will definately keep you in my prayers... God Bless.
Thanks for the encouragement. I was more fired up about it a few weeks ago, but now that I've been Christian for a couple months, I'm not as "urgent" about it as I was back then. I still want to know and understand, but instead of "having to have it now", I look at it from the perspective of this will help me grow in the Lord, and growing is a process, not something to be had overnight. God will reveal to me what I need to know in His time, not mine. It's become a part of my life, and I'll just take it one day at a time. I agree with it keeping the fire going, and that is probably what I need. I agree, knowing the Word, and actually incorporating into your life are two different things.
All I can say is that it sounds like you have a good head on your shoulders... have a blessed weekend
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