Walking up to strange women in the ladies department store at Walmart and offering them a coat is a calling? Gee, glad it wasn't a new car dealership!
I think you know what I'm talking about!
Your calling is being extremely sensitive to the spirit and obeying. You have a kindness and gentleness that God has given to you to open doors.....this is necessary, because when you operate in the Spirit like you did in this situation, and approach total strangers - many of them would be leery or would not respond, UNLESS the anointing that God has placed on your life opens the door first.
I think many on this forum will agree with me that there is something special about you, OA - you are a peace maker and a bridge builder.
God has given you the anointing to build the bridges, minister to the hurting, and much much more - Revel in it!
__________________ "Many people view their relationship with God like a "color by number" picture. It's easier to let someone else define the boundaries, tell them which blanks to fill in, and what color to use than it is for them to take a blank canvas and seek inspiration from the Source in order to paint their own masterpiece"
Your calling is being extremely sensitive to the spirit and obeying. You have a kindness and gentleness that God has given to you to open doors.....this is necessary, because when you operate in the Spirit like you did in this situation, and approach total strangers - many of them would be leery or would not respond, UNLESS the anointing that God has placed on your life opens the door first.
I think many on this forum will agree with me that there is something special about you, OA - you are a peace maker and a bridge builder.
God has given you the anointing to build the bridges, minister to the hurting, and much much more - Revel in it!
Yes, I agree with this!
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Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the people doing it. ~Chinese Proverb
When I was young and clever, I wanted to change the world. Now that I am older and wiser, I strive to change myself. ~
Your calling is being extremely sensitive to the spirit and obeying. You have a kindness and gentleness that God has given to you to open doors.....this is necessary, because when you operate in the Spirit like you did in this situation, and approach total strangers - many of them would be leery or would not respond, UNLESS the anointing that God has placed on your life opens the door first.
I think many on this forum will agree with me that there is something special about you, OA - you are a peace maker and a bridge builder.
God has given you the anointing to build the bridges, minister to the hurting, and much much more - Revel in it!
Amen! OA- you are very special and have minstered to me many times via the forum. Thank you for moving in the spirit and having a willing heart.
Amen! OA- you are very special and have minstered to me many times via the forum. Thank you for moving in the spirit and having a willing heart.
Amen!
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
Your calling is being extremely sensitive to the spirit and obeying. You have a kindness and gentleness that God has given to you to open doors.....this is necessary, because when you operate in the Spirit like you did in this situation, and approach total strangers - many of them would be leery or would not respond, UNLESS the anointing that God has placed on your life opens the door first.
I think many on this forum will agree with me that there is something special about you, OA - you are a peace maker and a bridge builder.
God has given you the anointing to build the bridges, minister to the hurting, and much much more - Revel in it!
Well, I don't know nuthin'; 'bout buldin' no bridges and don't know what the big deal is. I just felt to do what I did, and did it and thats it.
So, now...heres the rest of the story. Took my 6 month old granddaughter to Chattanooga for our first outting together. This is Kinzi Faye, the namesake of my Lola, the grand daughter Lola never got to see. Had a great day, had photos made and made her a teddy bear at Build a Bear. We put a little heart inside the bear, then put another heart in... that was Lolas heart. Ate and just had a grand old time! Also took Kinzie to meet her great grandfather for the first time.
Oh... I got ahead of myself- took the coats by and gave them to the woman. They asked me to stay and talk with them. They are Baptist but don't go to church. They asked me to tell them what Ibelieve and I told them a little. (Didn't have a lot of time).
Then... the bombshell that has me scared witless. They asked me to start coming to their home once a week to have a Bible Study. They want me to lead it. What am I gonna do? What have I gotten myself into? I told them I would think about it and would let them know. I wish I had a church here to send them to, cause...I ain't no teacher. And sho ain't no preacher. I just gather sycamore fruit. So... if anyone can advise me as to how to go about this, I'd apprecaite it. Better yet, anyone feel the call to start a church on Sand Mountain in Alabama?
NOTE to self: Stay out of the Walmart Ladies Department and mind your own business!
And BTW, the only thing special about me is the friends I have here at AFF!
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"Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him...." -Psa. 37:7
Waiting for the Lord is easy... Waiting patiently? Not so much.
Well, I don't know nuthin'; 'bout buldin' no bridges and don't know what the big deal is. I just felt to do what I did, and did it and thats it.
So, now...heres the rest of the story. Took my 6 month old granddaughter to Chattanooga for our first outting together. This is Kinzi Faye, the namesake of my Lola, the grand daughter Lola never got to see. Had a great day, had photos made and made her a teddy bear at Build a Bear. We put a little heart inside the bear, then put another heart in... that was Lolas heart. Ate and just had a grand old time!
Oh... I got ahead of myself- took the coats by and gave them to the woman. They asked me to stay and talk with them. They are Baptist but don't go to church. They asked me to tell them waht i believe and I told them a little. Then... the bombshell that has me scared witless. They asked me to start coming to their home once a week to have a Bible Study. They want me to lead it. What am I gonna do? What have I gotten myself into? I told them I would think about it and would let them know. I wish I had a church here to send them to, cause...I ain't no teacher. And sho ain't no preacher. I just gather sycamore fruit. So... if anyone can advise me as to how to go about this, I'd apprecaite it. Better yet, anyone feel the call to start a church on Sand Mountain in Alabama?
NOTE to self: Stay out of the Walmart Ladies Department and mind your own business!
Go to their house and do what God wants you to do!
Gideon wasn't a teacher/preacher either.
This is a God thing, my brother, and you don't need to try to figure it out. He started it, let Him finish it, he's just going to use you as His vessel.
Get off the bench, and get into the game, my friend!
__________________ "Many people view their relationship with God like a "color by number" picture. It's easier to let someone else define the boundaries, tell them which blanks to fill in, and what color to use than it is for them to take a blank canvas and seek inspiration from the Source in order to paint their own masterpiece"
Br. OA you can teach a Bible Study- There are several good ones- the one I am most familiar with is Search for Truth, but I am sure some of the other forum members can advise you. This may have been where God was heading when He sent you to Walmart. Step through the door that has been opened.
Well, I don't know nuthin'; 'bout buldin' no bridges and don't know what the big deal is. I just felt to do what I did, and did it and thats it.
So, now...heres the rest of the story. Took my 6 month old granddaughter to Chattanooga for our first outting together. This is Kinzi Faye, the namesake of my Lola, the grand daughter Lola never got to see. Had a great day, had photos made and made her a teddy bear at Build a Bear. We put a little heart inside the bear, then put another heart in... that was Lolas heart. Ate and just had a grand old time! Also took Kinzie to meet her great grandfather for the first time.
Oh... I got ahead of myself- took the coats by and gave them to the woman. They asked me to stay and talk with them. They are Baptist but don't go to church. They asked me to tell them what Ibelieve and I told them a little. (Didn't have a lot of time).
Then... the bombshell that has me scared witless. They asked me to start coming to their home once a week to have a Bible Study. They want me to lead it. What am I gonna do? What have I gotten myself into? I told them I would think about it and would let them know. I wish I had a church here to send them to, cause...I ain't no teacher. And sho ain't no preacher. I just gather sycamore fruit. So... if anyone can advise me as to how to go about this, I'd apprecaite it. Better yet, anyone feel the call to start a church on Sand Mountain in Alabama?
NOTE to self: Stay out of the Walmart Ladies Department and mind your own business!
I suggest you go and visit and just chew the fat. Don't make it formal. What you think and what they think will come out.
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Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the people doing it. ~Chinese Proverb
When I was young and clever, I wanted to change the world. Now that I am older and wiser, I strive to change myself. ~
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