Last night at our student service, 633, we heard from two of our missionaries, one from Ireland and one from Ecuador. Both had many great things to say, but what stuck out to me was their advice on discerning a call. Whether you're considering missions, marriage, college, or a new job, the skill of discernment proves vital. And I think their advice could apply to any of these situations. To discern a call, they advised... Search Now. Explore your desires and potential calling. Talk to … [Read more...] about Discerning a Call
Discernment
David Platt and Knowing the Will of God
At RelevantMagazine.com, David Platt shares a helpful excerpt on discerning the will of God from his book Follow Me. I recommend reading the whole article, but I would nonetheless suggest the article needs further clarification. In his post, Platt lists a variety of methods we use to discover God's will, and he implies these methods are not adequate. Alluding to these methods, he writes, "We yearn for mechanical formulas. We want to find shortcuts to the mind of God. But this is not God’s … [Read more...] about David Platt and Knowing the Will of God