Has God Called You to Stay Where You Are?

I believe two things which may seem contradictory when it comes to God's Will:

1.  Some people have gone to or are doing what God called them to do.  But, God has moved on and they are still there or still doing the same old same old.

2.  God's Will and Work often involves the long term.

We know that generally the larger college ministries are led by long term leaders.  They have built trust, they have developed funding.  They have lots of partners.  They are not threatened by having sharp people work with and for them, etc.etc.

Many years ago I developed the philosophy that if anybody wanted to talk to me about a job, I was willing to talk.  It gave me the opportunity to ask, why am I here?......AND to choose to be there again.  I think we need to ask that question every so often.  Don't just be where you are because you are there.  Continue to be there because you sense that is God's continuing will in your life.

At the same time, I realize that some positions are not long term positions for different reasons.

So, how do I determine, if God is calling me to stay where I am?  Maybe, ask some of these questions:

-What excites me about this place and job?

-What should excite me about this place and job?

-Is there someone I REALLY trust I could ask about how they see my value in the long term here?  

-Is there some way my spouse or children and their future needs to figure into this some way? (One time when I was offered a really good job....one I had assumed I would do, if it ever came my way, one of my daughters was having some health issues.  Her doctor had told me it would be better for her not to be in a high stress situation.  Some things tied to that job would have put her in a high stress situation.)  That was one of the things that helped me know I was right where I needed to be.

-What is my biggest frustration and is there some different way I need to see it or approach it?

-Am I making time to do in the ministry some of the things that give me the most satisfaction and joy?

I am sure that there are lots more....hopefully, this can help those of you God is calling to stay somewhere for the long term to see that IS HIS will and direction.

God's Blessings to YOU!

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