Friday, October 5, 2012

My Future

I have a dilemma and I don't know exactly where I'm supposed to be going. What the heck am I going to be doing for the rest of my life? I do know, though, that I am going to change the world. If I didn't, after the things you've laid on my heart, I would not only be disappointing myself but I would not be fulfilling the purpose you've given me and the people who I would impact would not be impacted, and that idea is frightening. I have been called to do something big, to make disciples of all the nations and I am going to do it, the question is, how?
I have always thought of myself as a future teacher. Even when I was a little girl, whenever someone asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up I always either a doctor or a teacher. From there another question arises, who, what and where do I want to teach? I've had a few options rolling around in my brain and not deciding on which direction I want to take is a constant annoying feeling.
 I could, travel with YWAM for a couple year, and not only teach kids on occasion about Jesus but do all sorts of ministries, be pushed to my limit, and really have to rely on Christ.
Or I could go to Belize with my youth pastor from Chico and help him and his wife start a school and a church for the people on an outlaying island off the coast. There I would be teaching and hopefully helping the island grow in technology and resources.
Or I could stay here and volunteer with organizations that help women, men and children who were previously enslaved. I could teach, care for, and love the girls, boys and adults who come my way. But to get to this point would take a long time.
The last option I've been thinking about is to become a public school teacher and help ignite new leaders of the nation. To help our future generations have a heart for God. This is probably the option lowest on my list because it would mean I would have to follow the same track everyone else is taking and I don't think I could do that easily, especially with the friction that I feel all the time living in our culture.

So the most important question I need to ask is God, will you please help me decide? Can you please give me wisdom and discernment for where I should go.

:Darian