As a gospel minister following God's leading is very key. Jesus who is our perfect example, gave us a mandate to go everywhere and preach the gospel, but we still have to be led by the spirit for particular places.
If you notice they called Jesus to come and heal Lazarus but he didn't go as soon as they told him. Also Paul, he wanted to go to Macedonia but was warned not to. The three wise men where also warned in the dream not go to at that time. So we need to pray and also get a clear leading if its time to go for a particular meeting or not. The bible says as many as are led by the spirit of God they are the sons of God.
So how do you know if God doesn't want you to go for an event?
- Pray immediately you get an invitation
Don't give a yes immediately, tell them you will get back to them.
- Know what God is saying, he speaks so listen for his voice. He may also speak through someone close to you. I remember when my late mum wanted to go for an event, she spoke to me how her spirit doesn't want her to go, I remember pleading with her not to go, but hey! She still went and she had an accident and died. That's a pretty extreme case but it happened.
- Don't think of the money first and just accept. Sometimes there is more to what they are offering.
Many times we get into accepting all invitations that come because maybe we haven't had an event in a while or we think that having a lot of programs means we are making progress. Also financial issues push us to just accepting.
Also the lie they keep saying about giving you a platform, that can really push one into accepting any and every invite.
Also because you feel you need to keep up with everyone, because they are posting and sharing pictures of events, so you need to do the same.
I will keep saying this, he that called us is faithful to keep us. God does not sponsor flops, he won't start with us.
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