Thread by @saint_raphael94

I KNOW I'M CALLED BUT WHAT I DO NEXT?

BY PASTOR JUDAH OLORUNMAIYE
(A THREAD)

Let me begin by clearly stating that the work of the Ministry is too sacred to entertain much uncertainty.

If you have many doubts about the call into the Ministry, you should get deep convictions and strong persuasions from God and other witnesses before you come on board.

There's no Point hazarding your life for a Cause you're not sure is worth it. Double mindedness and uncertainty is not a good foundation to begin the Ministry with.

Now for those who are fully or sufficiently persuaded, there is often the dilemma of what next to do. Saul of Tarsus had just seen the Lord Jesus and received a definite call into the Ministry but he still had no clues on exactly how to execute it

so He was ordered into the Path of Ananias to receive further instructions.(Acts 9)

So if you're not exactly sure about how to practically respond and react to the call of God , you're in good company, Most of us were once in your shoes and I'll share a few reasonable steps you can take to set you in the right direction.

The first thing I'll like to emphasize is that Sound and Solid Christian living is the foundation to Every Ministry. Irrespective of the kind of ministry you feel God has called you into, everything begins with effectively living out your Christian Life.

Basics such as Prayer , Bible Reading, Holiness (An Abstinence from sinful and unlawful practices) and Fellowship withing a local church is not negotiable, Not just because you're called into the ministry but because it's just basic Christian practice.

Much confusion and cluelessness can be traced to the absence of Christian basics and even if someone manages to skip this foundation, he's sure to eventually bring disrepute to the Work of the ministry.

So as simple as this sounds, it can determine your ministry will ever be born, or if it will be aborted half way or if you'll fulfil your Calling!

Now let's deal with a few more specific issues....

If you don't seem to have a specific leading and instruction from God about how to respond to the call of God, we can use wisdom principles from Biblical patterns to make a decision and make progress.

Every one in Ministry often begins with an incubation season, this season is designed by God to bring a furnishing and equipping upon the minister.

The incubation season's ultimate intention is furnishing and equipping and so if you claim you're in that season, do yourself the favor of examining how well you've been furnished and equipped since you began.

This season is also the time when clarity comes to your specific job descriptions and where your unique roles are discovered.

Also note that incubation season is not synonymous with inactivity, Even in the secular world, Trainees are often involved in certain duites that help them towards becoming professionals.

This season of incubation requires an environment that allows for sufficient administration of God's equipping tools.

If you say you're called into the Pulpit Ministry and your duties will include executing duties that are Pastoral, Apostolic, Prophetic or Evangelical, you really can't afford to pick a job that doesn't allow you to attend weekly meetings in your local church...

...just because you claim you're not called into full time.
And by the way, as a young minister don't focus on trying to define yourself and appoint yourself into a fivefold office.
Your works will eventually define you.

In the Season of incubation, Accurate formations of the Blue print of your calling can only be effective when you are available to God's constant dealings through his Furnishing and Equipping Tools.

So even if you don't want to quit that job, make sure you have enough time to get the necessary training required in ministry.
Next thing to note is that your local church is very key to your ministry.
Ministry is not just received from God, it is also confirmed by God's men.

Your local church must be agreeable with a bulk of your Theology.
You cannot fulfill your ministry in a setting where most of their doctrines are absolutely opposite of what you believe God has called you to say and Do.

The most important question I asked myself when I began the ministry is "Which Denomination fits into the specific call of God for my Life, Which Church and General Overseer teaches and emphasize most of the things that God has placed in my heart as a burden"?

Except you're specifically called to "reform" your present denomination, it will be totally unfair to stay in an environment where all their practices, structures and systems are not in agreement with what you believe.

Such environment only sows bitterness into your infant ministry heart and chokes the Growth process of your incubation season.
Also, Getting a Mentor or Senior colleague is key in your incubation season.

If you attend a mega church where the senior Pastor is too busy with a worldwide ministry and doesn't have time for people like you, Please get deliberate about looking for a Pastor under him who can do the job of a Mentor and Discipler.

You need someone you can be accountable to ,who knows you enough to give relevant counsel and navigate your feet through the path of life!
Someone you can ask questions without any fear whatsoever.
Someone you can unburden your heart to when you're overwhelmed.

You need someone who can discern God's gift in you and stir it up with Right words!
Some of the instructions you'll receive from God will be confirmed or even introduced from your leaders in the Faith.

Paul wasn't just receiving guidance from Jesus, He had a Anianas in his early years and still submitted to the church at Jerusalem afterwards.
Even if you're called to plant a church and start your denomination, Get yourself under the umbrella of Senior Colleagues.

Isolation is no use in ministry.
Your local church should also believe and make room for your ministry.
There's nothing as frustrating as being in a place where no one believes in your call.

If you're called to preach and teach and your local church cannot trust you with sunday school and small group meetings, you are in a wrong place.

Even if a church or denomination promises you cars and houses and a wife without Dowry, the first question to ask is ...."Will I be able to Fulfill my Ministry in this Place"?
You'll only get better if you have moments of expression.

But when all they ask you to do is Opening prayer and you've been there for 7 years, you really can't develop in preaching and teaching in such environment.

Young Ministers must also live blamelessly and Excellently.

Reading through Paul's Letters to Timothy and Titus, you'll notice the instruction to be blameless and exemplary.

A young minister who indulges in immoral Activities has already set the stage of rejection in Ministry even before he begins.

It is true that God will forgive you, but men are not so kind, and if men don't receive your ministry, there's nothing you can do about the call.

Live a life that is blameless,
Step up your consecration game.
Let everyone observe you and say .."Indeed, he is a holy man of God"

And then, do well to cultivate Excellence.

As a young minister you'll have few opportunities to express God's gift, Get yourself so prepared that when it comes, Everyone will know you're called indeed!

If you're asked to lead an opening prayer, Do it with so much zeal, power and passion that it'll leave an impression in the heart of many.

Take your chances when they come as if your life depends on it.

David had only one Chance to Kill Goliath, The rest they say is History!

Lastly, Keep Friends and Relationships that are Useful for the ministry.

Don't date or marry a spouse who believes pastors are thieves and that Ministry is not a profession. Surround yourself with men of like passions. Iron sharpens Iron.

There's so much to say, But if we act on this token counsel, I'm sure you'll get more answers from God.

May Your Calling Be sure, May your Ministry be Fulfilled!

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