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Originally Posted by Sister Alvear
Jesus said, MY sheep will know my voice...in the last few years I have noticed more than ever before so many people that say God told them to do something or go somewhere and before you know it GOD has changed his mind...
Have you folks seen a lot of that in your area?
If we had on the field everyone that GOD told to come to Brazil since I have been here we would almost be stepping on each other´s toes...Either we have a lot of people who disobey God or a lot of people who do not know the voice of God.
I cannot imagine serving a God who could not make up His mind...
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Originally Posted by Sister Alvear
You are right however the good hearted zeal ruins many people...think of what it does on the mission field...people arrive...foreigners...a strange people to start with...get up and tell how God called them...for sure no doubts...no nothing (not good English) and the first bump they are gone...the poor Brazilians are left to wonder What KIND of God calls people...what kind of people he choses...and what kind of preachers back people like this...
Something is wrong...We can preach standards all we want to BUT IF WE do not teach the people GOD`S VOICE...his ways we are poor leaders...
I know people are over zealous...however should we not set these people down and tell them they NEED to know the voice of the LORD? I am seeing people backed by preachers just because of their name or politics...
I guess I am am old cranky woman but some people harm a lot more than they help.
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Originally Posted by Sister Alvear
yes, that is true...
I just surprizes me pastors fall for people that do not know the voice of God...it would seem that there would be some prophets among us...
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Originally Posted by Sister Alvear
yes, I know you are not blaming me...I just see an dangerous crack in the foundation of many people lives and it will affect many...
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Sis. Alvear,
I'm not trying to be offensive, but I am honestly curious.
Do you not think that when someone comes to a Pastor and tells him they have been called to missions, ministry or anything else; that the Pastor would wait to hear from God himself? Something along the lines of confirmation of that calling?
Might it be that people rely too much on what others say God is telling them, instead of learning to develop a relationship with God and recognizing His voice?
We are married to Christ, to me that's a personal relationship. I believe every adult knows that the key to a good relationship is
communication. I have been married for 25 years, I've learned who my husband is through continuous communication, and because of that communication, after 25 years I know "his voice" even when he is silent. A look, a smile, sometimes just standing there, I know what he is thinking, because I know him. This has come from
learning how to communicate and through that communication, recognizing what he is saying and his methods of "speaking" to me.
The same holds true in our relationship with God. We have to communicate daily with Him, in order to build our relationship to the point that we recognize His voice. Even when there is no one there to tell you "God said". If you have a healthy relationship and have learned to not just talk at God, but to communicate (prayer, fasting, and study of His Word) then you recognize His voice; even when it's that 'still small voice."
I cannot imagine serving a God who could not make up His mind...
Sister Alvear, IMHO,
I don't believe we serve a wishy-washy God, I think it is more likely wishy-washy people serving God, who as you said, haven't learned to recognize His voice.
And for what it's worth, I do think these people on a mission field can cause more harm than good.
God Bless You, Sis. your burden for missions and God's people is inspiring and always evident in your writings.
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