How to Know You Want to Become a Pastor

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Step 1: Wait for God to make it clear that this is the path He has for you.

Like Uzzah in 2 Samuel 6, reaching forth and grabbing the Arc of the Covenant (he died instantly), many people reach for a position of ministry.

Wait and see, pray for confirmation.

Step 2: Remember

, He loves you! , Is this really the job you want and become involved in ministry? ,,, Chances are they will become very interested in your interests and take you seriously. ,, This is where you will be ordained into ministry. ,, If being a pastor doesn't seem to be in your future, realize that it is okay.

Not everyone is called to be a pastor.

Step 3: this is God's Bride you are seeking to serve

Step 4: be humble and remember your place.

Step 5: Love God

Step 6: be His Bride

Step 7: be captivated by His goodness and develop a conversational relationship with Him and put him first.

Step 8: Think hard about what you really want to be.

Step 9: If you answered yes to the questions in step 2

Step 10: pray to God to help you find the right path for you if you are lost.

Step 11: Talk to your pastor

Step 12: priest

Step 13: or rabbi to see what they had to go through to get to where they are today and decide if that's what you want to do.

Step 14: Talk to your Youth Director

Step 15: Youth Pastor

Step 16: or any other person involved in your church about ministry.

Step 17: If God leads

Step 18: after graduating high school

Step 19: go to college to get the proper degrees to become a pastor

Step 20: priest

Step 21: or rabbi.

Step 22: If God leads

Step 23: after college

Step 24: attend a theological seminary.

Step 25: Remember

Step 26: there was no theological seminary in the time of Christ

Step 27: follow that path if God leads.

Step 28: Serving God's Bride is a calling

Step 29: not a job.

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