The Bible teaches us that God is personal, that he created every one of us for a purpose, knows us, and wants the very best for us. Paul expresses it this way: "We are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life" (Ephesians 2:9 10). The missions are a great work that crosses cultures and ethnic groups. The work is one out of the heart of the work of Jesus. You find God's will by getting as close to Jesus as you can and staying there. Know that God will fill your heart with desires to do what He wills for your life. That is the only way to know His will.
The biblical writers also describe that although some people received very concrete and definite direction, such as the Apostle Paul did when he had a vision (Acts 16:9), most people didn't. They had to ask God, trusting that he would guide them in his own way. For example, one writer said: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight" (Proverbs 3:5 6). This is usually a process. Turn from evil (Proverbs 3:7) and do right away what we know God wants. The …show more content…
We will appreciate more and more his love for each individual and his longing for all peoples to know him, serve him, and enjoy his blessings. At the same time, we discover that he pushes us to grow in faith and will give us opportunities to obey him. When accepting the call of a missionary one must have the heart of God. The young are prime persons to be missionaries. The biblical examples of a call are descriptive, not necessary prescriptive. Examples of God's call in the Old Testament were both general and specific. God's call and God's guidance are two distinct aspects of his leading. "God has called every Christian to international missions, but He does not want everyone to go. God calls some to be
The biblical writers also describe that although some people received very concrete and definite direction, such as the Apostle Paul did when he had a vision (Acts 16:9), most people didn't. They had to ask God, trusting that he would guide them in his own way. For example, one writer said: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight" (Proverbs 3:5 6). This is usually a process. Turn from evil (Proverbs 3:7) and do right away what we know God wants. The …show more content…
We will appreciate more and more his love for each individual and his longing for all peoples to know him, serve him, and enjoy his blessings. At the same time, we discover that he pushes us to grow in faith and will give us opportunities to obey him. When accepting the call of a missionary one must have the heart of God. The young are prime persons to be missionaries. The biblical examples of a call are descriptive, not necessary prescriptive. Examples of God's call in the Old Testament were both general and specific. God's call and God's guidance are two distinct aspects of his leading. "God has called every Christian to international missions, but He does not want everyone to go. God calls some to be