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Comments on: Preparing For Your Calling Series: “Be Faithful” https://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=523 Sharing the Truths Behind the TRUTH Sun, 03 Feb 2013 14:34:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.11 By: Amanda Beth https://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=523#comment-6046 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 14:34:13 +0000 http://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=523#comment-6046 In reply to Deborah H. Bateman.

Hi Deborah! Thanks for the encouragement and for all your help. You have been a great blessing to me! I love how God works through us to encourage one another. Praying for God to lead and guide you as well. Blessings to you and your ministry:)

]]> By: Deborah H. Bateman https://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=523#comment-6045 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 12:39:52 +0000 http://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=523#comment-6045 Amanda,
Thanks for sharing your heart. We all have to take a step back from time to time and examine ourselves and our reason for doing things. We have to be sure what we are doing is what God wants us to do. We have to stay connected to Him and keep our eyes on Him. Praying and asking God to lead, guide, and direct in our lives. God has given you a gift of writing and sharing His truth’s so just pray and ask Him how He wants you to use them. Don’t worry about what everybody else is doing, just seek His face and ask Him what He would have you do. I think that will get you to where you want to be-in His will.
Blessings,
Deborah H. Bateman-Author

]]> By: Amanda Beth https://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=523#comment-6044 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:23:56 +0000 http://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=523#comment-6044 In reply to Kerry Johnson.

Hi Kerry! I know. It’s hard. And sometimes you see someone else being successful and you wonder if you are doing something wrong. But then the Bible says “The brother in humble circumstances ought to take pride in his high position. But the one who is rich should take pride in his low position, because he will pass away like a wild flower” (James 1:9-10). The world’s success and God’s success are vastly different. I take great comfort in knowing that when I am doing what God calls me to. We are succeeding in His will. That’s where our true treasure is found.
Thanks for sharing. Blessings to you on your new book!!:)

]]> By: Kerry Johnson https://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=523#comment-6043 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:01:05 +0000 http://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=523#comment-6043 Thank you for this post and series, Amanda. It’s a constant battle to pull our eyes away from what he or she is doing over there (sometimes with great success), and focus upward, on Jesus. I love your line,” We are one in Christ, but each of us has a different role. Each role is vital to support the body of Christ as a whole and help it grow.”
It’s so important to let that truth settle in our hearts, so we gain our confidence only from Christ, and not from man/people. Thank you for your writing, friendship, and your faithfulness to what God has called you to do!
Hugs,
Kerry

]]> By: Amanda Beth https://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=523#comment-6042 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 05:30:49 +0000 http://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=523#comment-6042 d rather Him lead in the light than stumble ahead of myself in the darkness." It's so tempting to want everything now. But you explained it perfectly, we can't run ahead of Him or else we will stumble. It's taken me up until recently to really understand this. And now that I am not running ahead of Him, I feel so much peace and so much more productive. We truly can do nothing apart from Him. Thanks for stopping by and sharing your heart. I look forward to seeing where God leads you and your family. Blessings to you:)]]> In reply to Amanda Schrieber http://imstillclayblogspot.com.

Beautifully spoken, Amanda! I like how you said, “I’d rather Him lead in the light than stumble ahead of myself in the darkness.” It’s so tempting to want everything now. But you explained it perfectly, we can’t run ahead of Him or else we will stumble. It’s taken me up until recently to really understand this. And now that I am not running ahead of Him, I feel so much peace and so much more productive. We truly can do nothing apart from Him. Thanks for stopping by and sharing your heart. I look forward to seeing where God leads you and your family. Blessings to you:)

]]> By: Amanda Schrieber http://imstillclayblogspot.com https://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=523#comment-6041 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:52:44 +0000 http://www.sharingtruths.com/?p=523#comment-6041 So filled with truth! I know what it’s like to run after things that are not of His will (even good things) and find myself in utter discontent and disaster. There’s definitely a tension inside that indicates when we are not in His will. On another note, His peace is indescribable when we are. After serving at my church in many different roles/ministries over the years that didn’t seem to “fit,” I found myself wishing I had different gifts and abilities. This is dangerous! Now that I’ve found a ministry that is unique to my shape and wiring (Stephen Ministry), I couldn’t be more certain that I am right where He wants me. And, I’m enjoying every moment of this ministry. When you are in His will, He will fill you with contentment and purpose.

I still believe our greatest ministry begins in the home…As you said, in the small things. It seems when our minds/hearts wander, He always brings us back to square one. On my current blog post I’m still writing, I also quoted Luke 16:10. This verse always makes me pause and reflect. I ask myself, “Am I doing this? Am I faithfully serving you in the small?” This is my desire. To find joy and purpose in the seemingly insignificant. “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all.” Mark 9:35. But how prone we are to want great things, great leadership, great status, great reward. It’s easy to get ahead of ourselves. The kingdom of heaven is often backwards and upside down…keeping us humble.

I feel He is calling me to something further in my life right now….or preparing me for it. I know He’s been calling me to write as well, and I’ve known this for some time. But I don’t know the shape/form this will take on, and I realize it could take years before this is all revealed. So I try to seek His will with each step of the journey, and listen for His confirmations and direction along the way. I have a feeling the “end result” is a far way off from now, as I don’t believe we’ve reached the end of the story He wants us to share yet. And I’m ok with that. I’d rather Him lead in the light than stumble ahead of myself in the darkness.

I think to find one’s purpose and live it out, it helps to practice and experiment first…in ministries, in serving, in articulating our passions and discovering our gifts and strengths. It’s how God molds and prepares us for our calling. He knows what’s best. And His timing is always right on. I like the part of your prayer in which you say, “I will be faithful and start right where I am at today.” That’s good truth to sink your teeth into. Thanks for sharing. I’m always inspired by the messages God gives you to share.

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