In class we talked a lot about Paul's calling and Ananias' calling from God. Paul was called on the road to Damascus. Jesus showed up to him, Paul was blinded, and then Paul was changed. There was no confession of sins or anything. God just changed him. Then we talked about how Ananias was called to pray for Paul's eyesight to be restored. Ananias questions God about this calling because Saul was arresting Christians, but God again told him to pray for Paul, so he went and did so. After discussing these calls in detail, we talked about other callings from God like Moses and the burning bush, Gideon, Samuel, etc. All of these men did what God wanted them to do even tough some argued with God, questioned God, or doubted God being able to work through them in their weakness. After discussing these callings, we were asked how we should respond to God's calling in our lives. God has called us all to greatness and to minister to people for the glory of his name. So, are we willing to trust God with everything to follow his calling, even if it can endanger our lives?
Questions:
1)How do you think we should respond to God's call?
2)Do you think people are right to struggle with and question God's call?
Obviously we should respond accordingly to God's call by doing what he calls us to do in any given circumstance. However, i dont see this as a very clear cut thing because it is hard to know exactly what God is calling you to do (unless he tells you). In that respect i think it would be good for someone to question and struggle with God's call because it makes them question their motives to make sure they arent doing anything as a part of their selfish ambition as well as making sure you understand what God is calling you to do and why to do it.
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