The statements for that describes Allen's overarching view about discerning the
call to ministry are, "Yet, for me, God's call went beyond His summons to
salvation. Over the next three years I increasingly sensed His call to ministry as
well, Allen (2016). And "My desire to do other things withered, and my desire to
serve Christ flourished. My appetite for ministry became insatiable. The more I
preached, the more I longed to preach. The more I served, the more I desired to
serve, Allen (2016).
Concerning the statements above I am in total agreement with Allen. His
assessments concerning salvation, the call to ministry, and desiring more to serve
in the Kingdom of God is in line with how I feel about ministry and my personal
journey and testimony as well. c Starting with volunteering to serve in the ministry
as a part of the choir, I really believe kept me coming to church along with the
freedom to worship God as I pleased in my own special way.
What were the objective and subjective elements to your call?
Being a apart of a non-denominational ministry was the real catalyst to my
consistent involvement over the years, this was where I really begin to understand
the gifts of the spirit, speaking in tongues, laying on of hands, and things like
miraculous healing. c I had never heard of these entities before and to this day I
believe by faith that all things are possible to those who believe. (Matthew 9:23).
Is it okay to question God’s call on your life for ministry? Why or why not?
I do believe that it is okay to question God's call to ministry, because you can be
doing the right thing in the wrong season and it could cost you valuable time and
the life of others. c Look at Moses who killed an Egyptian trying to be a deliverer
without God's power. He was doing what he was called to do but at the wrong
time. I truly, truly, truly believe that as ministers of the Gospel we really need to
seek wise counsel from a multitude of counselors before stepping into our
callings without spiritual confirmation or peace. (Proverbs 11:14). I have seen
people move to fast to try to lead ministries and it has never worked out and a lot
of people get hurt and wounded in the process. I truly believe that no one can go
wrong with the leading and guiding of the Holy Spirit.
Allen, Jason K.. Discerning Your Call to Ministry : How to Know for Sure and What to
Do about It. Chicago: Moody Publishers, 2016. Accessed May 30, 2021. ProQuest
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