So... I Am Moving To St. Louis - Just Some Thoughts

Believe me I know how crazy this sounds, but I see it as going out by faith. My hope and aim is simple: Move to a city that God has called me to, and live my life for Jesus. There are thousands upon thousands of hurting broken people whom Jesus loves and desires to save. I am firmly convinced that if I am not a friend of these people, these lost people, I am not being like Jesus. I want to meet people, get to know people, and fall in love with people. I want to help them. I want to hurt with them. But more than anything else, I want to tell them the gospel and see them saved and changed. These are the burning desires of my heart. 

I will need to find work. I am not afraid of working a secular job, and I will not reduce “full time” ministry to the mere thought of getting a bi-weekly check from a church. I hope to exert all my efforts toward ministering full time. What better way to build relationships with unbelieving people than in a secular environment where my performance will be evaluated and compared to the rest of the world? I am praying that in my lifestyle, work ethic, and speech I can show people that I am “peculiar,” and the reason is Jesus.

I believe with all my heart that when the gospel is faithfully preached unbelievers will be converted. Christ has much people in this city, and when they here the gospel they will be awakened to glorious salvation.

When Peter was out on the ship working all day and catching nothing, he must have been frustrated. I can't imagine how he must have felt when Jesus told him to go back out, and this time cast his nets on the other side of the ship. Peter must have been thinking, "this guy is crazy, I mean, I'm a professional fisherman." But in spite of what he thought- in spite of what seemed illogical to him- in spite of what his head was telling him- Peter obeyed. And when he did to his amazement the nets were so full that they needed to call for help to get them back into the boat. What Jesus says next to Peter, I find so much encouragement in. "Peter, from now on you will catch men!" Jesus didn't just say that Peter would exert all his efforts in the act of fishing- he said that there will be a harvest.

The key was he obeyed. As best I know how I am trying to obey the leading of the Lord- and I believe there will be a harvest. I believe we will see men caught from the pits of hell by the grace of God through the preaching of the Gospel. This is what I believe. And God can do it. And God will do it. But even if not, I will praise him still.

I will be very honest. I don’t know where this road will take me. But I can promise you that I love God, and love people. I know that God’s greatest desire is his glory, and people’s greatest need is salvation. I also know that scripture is my only firm foundation. Every thing is to be tried by this- Whether it be doctrine, practice, or advice from any “church leader”. As I said, I don’t know where this road leads, but I do believe that if I stay close to the Lord, faithful to his word, and obedient to his commission- it will lead to a good place.

Pray for me...