Finally.

May 31, 2005 19:54

I s'pose I may as well publish this. After weeks of agonizing and much deep contemplative thought and prayer, I have finally come to an acceptance. I have come to the realization and strong belief that God's will for my life is that I become a full time preacher. Accordingly, I am currently in the process of applying for admission into the Florida School of Preaching in Lakeland, Fl. Lord willing, I am planning to move to Florida sometime around the begining of the month of August. The fall semester begins on August 16 and VBS for Alhambra ends on August 5, so sometime real soon after August 5, I will be moving to Florida.
I just sincerely hope and earnestly pray that I may be a faithful and useful servant for God in his kingdom. Truth be told, I am very terrified of this, because I know that it is a great obligation to be a preacher of God's word. James says in James 3:1, "Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly." However, I know that I must not focus on myself, but rather solely on the proclamation of God's word.
Why the Florida School of Preaching? Because the school came highly recommended by Tim Kidwell, the preacher from Texas who visited with us. As a matter of fact, his step-father, Jackie Stearson, is the director of the school. I have looked up the school online and have read what they have posted on their website. From everything that I have read, the school and its instructors appear to be very sound. Of all the other schools of preaching that are out there, the one in Florida seems to be the best.
Again, I just sincerely hope and pray that I may be a faithful and useful servant for God in his kingdom as a preacher. To God, and to God alone be all the glory!!
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