Another lack of updates yet again... This time due to my main computer either getting a virus or a hardware problem. Shame that all my programs that could fix it are on a external hard drive at home. Anyways I've been very bothered the last couple of days. When I went to church Friday, my worst fear was confirmed... the denomination was Pentecostal and sure enough they spoke in tongues which really bothered me... One, because I don't believe it to be biblical, and two, it's really hard to concentrate praying while they're chanting... But I'm not here to judge, but to serve... which is what I haven't been doing at all but wish to do... I've just been really convicted Friday and Saturday night after the services if this is surely where I should be attending... However, when I went to the Baptist church that my family goes to, I was at peace...
I'm still praying that the ESL job comes through.. It's been good news, bad news, little better news so far... which I'll keep prayer over... So to say the least, I am stressed and very lost in what I should be doing... I know ESL is what I've really wanted to do since I've arrived since I'm using the language I've spoken for the most part of my life to help others improve or learn as well..
It's easy to say that I've been suffering a lot during this trip... One may ask, "Shane is trying his best to do Your work God, so why is he having such a hard time and feeling horrible doing it?" Why not? Satan of course is going to try to trip me up and give up.. what Satan intended my sufferings for evil, I know God will intend it for good. While it is hard at first, I know in the end, there will be blessings ONLY if I draw from God and not Satan...
That is all for now...
Till Next Time
Just caught up on all your blogs. Hang in there and look at every event as an opportunity. When doing nothing at the apartment and going to the gym to become buff, look for someone to engage. Your most fruitful work may not be in the church. It may be that you build relationships with 3 or 4 people and introduce them to the Father. Availability invokes the power of God. You are available. God is powerful. You do the math!
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Brandon
Praying for you as you seek opportunities to serve and look for opportunities to introduce people to Christ. And I couldn't agree with Brandon more about the importance of being available. I've driven nails with lots of tools besides hammers simply because they were there. Remember John 15 and remain in Him!
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