Question ...

[Christianity Oasis]

What have you found is the toughest aspect of being called to serve the Lord?

You know ... When you are reaching and teaching.

Mine is ... When I see em struggling and I can sense their disappointment when they fall, I want so bad to have em CHOOSE to understand this is part of the process and carry on.

But alas ... They oft times despise themselves for their CHOICE which caused the fall and do not CHOOSE to remember that they need only repent to our Loving Father, FORGIVE THEMSELVES, learn from fall and carry on.


But alas ... Man must Choose.



Luv all of ya

[lizzie]

I think one of the difficult things is that people believe that they can find healing and peace without doing ANYTHING and when you try to show em that they need to put in the work they get upset or feel like they shouldnt or just dont want to.

Sometimes folks dont realize that they too have a part to play and expect God to do it all for em and dont wanna put in the effort and work it takes to bring results. I see this with people who start the CCCC and then quit when it comes time to actually DO something. So they dont put in the time and dedication and as such they dont see results and then they get discouraged and quit...

Sad really cuz we put time into everything else if we want to see success with it.

[splash]

The hard part for me is not beating myself up when I share the gospel with someone who doesn't choose Jesus to be their Lord.

I know, academically, that the Holy Spirit draws the person in His timing and the the person also has their choice to make. But emotionally, I often second guess myself... maybe i should have used other verses or shared a different testimony etc. If only I'd done it better then the person would have recognized the truth and gotten saved.

My heart grieves cuz I believe that every time someone rejects the gospel their heart becomes more calloused toward God. Ideally, I'd have time to develop a friendship and get to know the person with whom I'm sharing, but that isn't always the case in the chatroom or at the pregnancy center or on a mission outreach.

Lovin Christ,
splashi

[Dora]

Thanks for sharing O.

For me I think it's me. Getting out of the way. Listening clearly. Paying attention. Getting my words to explain my thoughts clearly. And all the other stuff you know, guilt, pride, fear, yadda yadda yadda.

I've enjoyed the responses so far and how they reflect the personality. You all are pretty cool.

[mlg]

The most difficult part for me of being called is that more is expected out of those who know more...and my own selfishness gets in the way of that at times...it's sort of like when you were a child you didn't realize how good you had it at home living with your parents...they paid all the bills and took care of all your needs...but you thought it to be the worst situation ever...and then you wanted to venture out on your own and do your own things...have your own place...and then children come along...and you have to pay all the bills less your children go without...and then you think back about when you lived at home with your parents and see how good you had it....and I think this can be very similiar to my calling...at first not much was expected of me in my calling, but as I grow and mature in the Lord...He expects so much more of me....and that's where selfishness comes in because sometimes I think how much easier it was when less was expected...I hear the cries of the lost souls in darkness continually...as before I heard only one every now and again...which puts the responsibility on me to reach out to as many souls as possible...even on days I don't "feel" like reaching.

[goldieluvs]

Ok mine is... when i have fallen i feel like there is nothing i can do or say to help another when i am so low... one im working on tho

luv ya

[morningrain]

2 Things comes to mind for me that tops the list, usually don't say anything about it but pray on it. One is when you see someone is searching for truth and when you gently present them the truth straight from God's Word, it's rejected. It's like a grieving pain that hits within. yet that has helped me cause it gives me a very small glimpse of what Jesus must feel when He is rejected. More of my heart goes out to Jesus and for His lost sheep.

something thats hard for me is getting around many others and reaching out sometimes, cause i've gotten mixed in the middle with other coing at me and have also watched many over the years bickering and see christians mistreat and judging other christians. It's abuse, have watched so many turn away upset, mad, crying and wanting nothing to do with Christianity, and i've seen how it has also affected me in reaching out. Could do much better at times. It's abuse and i'm good at panicking, working on everytime i post or speak with someone face to face.

angel

[Mackenaw]

Hello O-Meister and Everyone

I've thought about this question for a while now, and I think the hardest thing for me is that many seek The Lord for a short while, until they find a listening ear and a kind voice in other people, and then they stop seeking God -- believing they found Him in other people.

Yes, the church makes up the body of Christ, but we are not the head. People will disappoint because we are imperfect. But, God...He is perfect.
Building a true relationship with Him is vital, and no other person can measure up to it or to the fullness of Him -- God The Father, God The Son, God The Holy Spirit. To experience Him...well, there is simply nothing else that can compare.

God bless and keep you all.
Love,
Mack

[Ditto]

Amen Sister...Love and Miss Ya Mack

[ciny]

Hi Oasis
one of mine is not acting like the world im getting stronger in this area
i also have a hard time a struggle like you said oasis when people fall
i want to fix them i can try to point them in the right direction and pray
and be a positive roll model in their life.
the other thing i struggle with is not understand what diffrent words mean
i have a hard time understanding scripture it gets frustrating i pray and ask God for more of his wisdom and understanig like King Solomon asked for,its actualy working praise God.
Oasis iam blessed that you started this ministry it is a blessing and a God send to me.
God to my profile i drew a picture its title is
The Oasis Train Er Depot the little train that could
God bless Cindy

[deetu]

God has given me so much patience but sometimes I feel like yelling "Why can't you get this?" I don't of course and continue to lead them back by the Holy Spirit but to me, it seems so easy, you know?
I have to remember that everyone is different and to let Holy Spirit give me guidance for each person individually... which He does

[Dora]

Dee I'm probably one of them you'd like to yell that at. And when I'm over it I turn and do the same. I see how easy it is even though I just struggled to let go myself. Strange creatures we are.

I hear that often...remember where you were. Cause patience starts slipping.