Confused

May 1, 2008 by Matt.

Have you ever been so sure that God was speaking to you only to have someone you know and respect pour water on your fire?

If you are reading this and are a Christian, then I beg that you will pray for me.

Fear not, my fire has not gone out, but I am confused. I feel as if God is telling me one thing through His Word and I am being told another thing from someone near me, a fellow Christian whom I respect.

We say as Christians that the Bible is our “road map” yet I am feeling as if I was about to take a turn only to have been redirected by a friend. Yet, if the map says my destination is north, but my friend points me south, then which direction do I go.

I believe that as Christians we should seek the counsel of fellow Christians, but when that seems to conflict with what the Word tells me, then what do I do. Do I assume that I have misinterpreted the Word, or do I assume that the counsel I have recieved is flawed?

Yes, I will be spending time in prayer, and in the Word. But at this point that only adds to my confusion. What if the Word tells me to go North still.

Maybe God had this person sprinkle a little water on my fire to ensure that it was burning hot enough. Maybe it was to cool it down.

Whatever it is I ask you to pray for me. I don’t know what God has planned, but one thing is certain. He has called me into fulltime ministry. I don’t know what that means just yet, but I know that God is doing a mighty work in me and that he has a planned to use me for His Kingdom.

Pray for me.

Pray for me, please.

Thank you………

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