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Originally Posted by Bishop Cleatus
I'm curious how many preachers felt "called" to preach. And what exactly does that mean? Did you hear a still small voice, or was it more of a feeling? I am always curious about that culture and how many people come into it because they have parents/grandparents that are ministers, are steered that way during Bible school, or just want to be a preacher and make the choice.
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Mostly i was by myself getting picked up by the church bus. family stayed at home.
In and out of church when i could drive.
but. It just started out as I want to do something for the Lord. I didnt know if it was a call to preach or just wanting to be active. eventually i would put out a fleece and the Lord answered it with a yes.
So i persued ministering /preaching. But what i ran into was something i didnt expect. rejection. infact when i spoke to 2 of my former pastors One helped me get in a minstry that was actually outside the church which I loved and did for over 2 years. preaching 3-4 times a month.
eventually though i wanted to go for liscenship. I sorta got shut down cause i didnt have a "degree" the other one. Sorta spoke some words and it never went past that.
3rd pastor apopted me, was the most supportive of the three.
Eventually i was told, then when some one wants to preach. They actually do meet you with rejection. stating those who want to preach will find away, those that are just caught up in the moment will stop the persuit. <- this is pullpit preaching btw.
Eventually I found myself doing many things. preaching in rescue missions, jails,and ministering to some youth as well.
Man can have to much ministry and neglect there family in the Process. God wants you to take care of both.
I havent preach much this year. alittle at the beginning. but i have decided to stop. cause i need to get some logs out of my eyes before i can help other people get the twigs out of theirs.