I realized that God has called me and I have the desire to go, but who can send me? I am currently in the harvest field.
@KikiDaOne5
2 ай бұрын
Me too man. We just need to keep praying, reading his word, and going to a church
@justinlipper8526
4 жыл бұрын
Well... Okay
@frankh.5378
5 жыл бұрын
Dear Pastor Piper, pls consider the disciples. Did they follow the call with their wives and children? I heard you mention in few other videos that your wife has to be called too. But where is that in the Bible? I think you were using elder qualification vs one who is called to missions. I have a wife who really does not fully devote herself to Christ, but God has given this heart in me to bring the Good News to our liberal colleges.
@kiethmergard
2 жыл бұрын
Brother, all I can offer is comfort. When you became married, you gave a vow before God to love your wife and she did the same to you. Marriage is a beautiful gift from God, but it can cause a person’s heart to split. They love God and want to obey, but they have a spouse who is unwilling to obey the call God placed on your life. This type of conflict is resolved with prayer. Heartfelt prayer asking God to make his will for you clearly known and to provide a way to obey fully. All you can do is ask God to change your wife’s heart. Then, pray that God gives you a love you’ve never known for your wife. Ask him to help you love her the way she does. That’s all that can be done.
@frankh.5378
2 жыл бұрын
@@kiethmergard thank you. I love my wife more than anyone on earth. In the past, there were many, many missionaries where the husband went to the missions. Without them, I would not be a Christian. Where in the Bible does it say, you are only called if your spouse is?. It actually says the opposite in Matt 19:29 " for everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life" this is the Word of God.
@kiethmergard
2 жыл бұрын
@@frankh.5378 This is true. But God would not separate a wife and husband for so long would he? I admit my reasoning and understanding could be flawed. I have a hard time imagining God would separate a couple for years like that.
@frankh.5378
2 жыл бұрын
@@kiethmergard the problem is we put our thoughts on God's word. That is the danger. We need to go by His Word. Many died for Christ and even Jesus who is our 'husband' is separated from us by dying on the cross. Do you know how many men sacrifieced their lives leaving behind family and children for the sake of the Gospel? Even John Bunyan had sick child and a wife while he could have not been standing up to defend the Gospel. There are Korean missionaries who was beheaded bringing boat full of Bible. Later a Korean man who used the Bible as wallpaper read and became one of the first in Korea to be a pastor. Our mission is to spread the Good News! I am not saying be irresponsible father/ a husband, but I live in the U.S. - worked last 23yrs - have enough for my wife to live 'comfortably' - saved up for my son's college. But if we look at better conditions of retirement it is a never ending greed. But we are to build treasures in heaven and spread the Word. This type of video is misleading God's command he gave to us.
@kiethmergard
2 жыл бұрын
@@frankh.5378 That is all very true. Our first allegiance is to God. Then our family
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