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Day 6: Who can help me think through all this?
“Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.” —Proverbs 15:22
As you consider the prospect of full-time ministry, you’ve been praying about it, making sure your motives are right, counting the cost, and so forth. Here’s another biblically rooted move you can make: phone a friend! There are so many Proverbs on this topic that it’s hard to pick just a few (see, for example, Proverbs 11:14; 12:15; 15:22; 19:20-21; 24:6).
As you consider the people in your world, the people who know God and know you the best, consider close family members. If you’re a young person, for instance, consider bringing your parents into the conversation. In Proverbs 3:1-35, we find the wisdom a father passes on to his son. Solomon penned Proverbs, and he also gave several reasons why “two are better than one” in Ecclesiastes 4:9-12. In light of this, consider confiding in your pastor, parents or a brother or sister, a close friend—again, someone who knows God and knows you well!
Today’s Prayer:
Father, I am relying on You for clear direction as to how to proceed here. As I stay in close conversation with You, I’m mindful of the many verses in the Bible that tell me to seek counsel from those around me. Who else might I ask for advice? Who has a close walk with You and also knows me well? Who will give me godly counsel and uphold me in prayer? Lead me to him, her or them!
About this Plan
Maybe you’re looking at the pastors and staff in your local church and asking God if He’s calling you into full-time ministry as well. Or perhaps one or more Christian parachurch ministries has caught your attention; maybe they could use someone like you. Here are seven questions for you to prayerfully consider as you seek God’s clear direction on this major life decision.
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