Is it a calling or a desire?

 

 ^“Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.  Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20

Yesterday, I was hanging out with group of friends from my church when a question was brought up to me. Are you called by God into missions or do you have a desire to go into missions? A very tough question that has been debated about for years…. I was surprise that this was the first time I had this question directed to me. I slowly took a sip of my drink and said a little prayer as they waited for me to answer.

“I believe that God called all of us to go and make disciples of people, here and far. But I also believe that God put the desire in my heart to be a full time missionary. Jesus made it clear to everyone in the bible to go out and claim the gospel to all nations… to me that means your coworkers, your neighbors, the children in Africa and everywhere else.”  I thank God! That he had placed those words into my mouth!  

I do believe that God does place desires in your heart, and that He also give us the desires of our heart! But you have to be careful with this… if you are in the will of God, and walking with Him daily THEN His desires are your desires! Which in return became desires that God will give you!  I have had this desire for Africa, children, and the gospel… and I am very thankful that those desires are God’s desires!! God gave me those desires so that I could go forth and do the will of God

So what are your desires? Do they line up with the will of God? Or are your desires worldly things? And are you following what God is calling you to do? Or are you comfortable in your seat?