The following "Question" was asked by a member of the congregation at Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, and "Answered" by their pastor, John MacArthur Jr. It was transcribed by Anjela Paje of Spokane, WA, from the tape, GC 1301-W, titled "Bible Questions and Answers Part 25."  A copy of the tape can be obtained by writing, Word of Grace, P.O. Box 4000, Panorama City, CA 91412 or by dialing toll free 1-800-55-GRACE.  ©1983. All Rights Reserved.

Questioner

If I wanted to be a missionary when I grew up, but it’s against God’s will, how will I know if it’s against God’s will?


John MacArthur's Answer

You’ll know it, basically, through your heart's desire, and through the circumstances, and the people around you.

The key is this, if you want to be a missionary, you keep wanting to be a missionary. Don’t withdraw from that. Don’t turn away from that. Don’t worry about whether the Lord’ll work it out. He will. He will. All you need to do is concern yourself with your own life. And, if you’re an obedient Christian, and you’re reading the Word, and you’re praying, and you’re following Christ, He’s going to lead you right where he wants you. He’s going to put you right in the spot He wants you. Okay? All you have to do is take care of your life before God and live in obedience, and live a pure life, and, as I said, pray and read the scripture. And, as time goes on, God’ll shape you into the person He wants you to be and He’ll lead you right to the place He wants you to be. You don’t have to worry about that. He never has a problem getting a message through. We have a problem, sometimes, hearing it. So, He’ll give you the right message. And, if you’ve got the right receiver going, you’ll pick it up.


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