Thoughts On Discernment! ~ ~ Or Lack Of Same!

It is Time for another thought, to work its way to the surface. Funny not ‘Ha Ha’ how just giving thought to ‘thought’ “starts the ball to roll’. Discernment is something that keeps me on my toes and when I allow, it guides me to take action that gives God The Glory. Now I am not a big time preacher that has a large following, yet enough of one to be aware of going in the right direction; Not that the wrong direction is necessarily sin per se. The proof of the pudding and where the rubber meets the road is in ‘The After fact’ of that action and to see that someone received ministering and more importantly, that God received The Glory.



What is discernment and what part of The Ministry is it? For one thing, it is not one of the so-called “Gifts of The Spirit”. You might have a problem with me writing that and at this point, that statement is for the sake of argument and will be elaborated on later. I love the English Language! Was I talking about Discernment or “Gifts of The Spirit”? Can you tell at this point, that I am having fun with this? Of course, some will say, ‘Blasphemy and I am contradicting The Word Of God’! The proverbial, “We will see, won’t we?” First things first!



Scripture states that we see through (the) glass darkly, (1Cor. 13:12;) more like not very well. So many times, confrontation by and/or presented an obscure situation. Often we jump the gun and try to guess our way through it. Alternatively, we judge from empirical evidence. Either way we miss the opportunity to have The Precious Holy Spirit not only, to reveal, yet also to meet the need before us.



There is a need to put a parenthetical exhortation at this time. What you are reading is not for preachers and /or so-called Pastors alone. You can tell I am meddling now! Yet every Believer should be aware of this Discernment and believe it is for us all today!



Now the exciting part is to relate to successful episodes of the past. Even as I write this a brother placed on my heart and a phone call that allowed us both to know that with the ongoing lessons of trusting HIM we are both doing well at what HE has us doing! At this time, phone calls seemed to be the modus operandi; nevertheless, not allowing that to be the norm.



What can I write, not knowing much until the situation presents itself? Should someone or something seem to be hanging there as if it is in another realm, act on it, without a doubt it is!


I will put this to rest this evening and save those possible irritations above for the next time.
Be Blessed, 1 ©2008

Cowboy Missionaries That Are Not Cowboys!

How far do you have to back up to get continuity? I will fill in this gap, as The Book progresses;

To Continue:

We met this family in a Church that “we found our selves in”, (A Story in Itself!) and to us they were believers … yet not judging, they seemed some what nominal to us. We tried every thing not to fellowship with them, except outright rudeness. Every Sunday and I mean ‘Every Sunday they invited us over to their house for dinner and fellowship. Now I did not need to Talk about GOD all the time, yet our conversations were always mundane and secular. When we would interject something a little bit spiritual, it very seldom got much traction. Nevertheless, we kept plugging along. And AND A N D we soon ‘Knew’ that GOD had put us together. And we became really good friends!FAMILY!

This Church was basic Fundamental, Evangelical, Non Charismatic, where we could probably be labeled as Pentecostal who had served in a light … well Charismatic Denomination for over 20 years.(That said, They were not a Denomination) … (You figure that out, tho It will eventually be a part of The Book too. See : Where Do I Fit In The Body Of Christ? VI (2nd Para.); Below.)

After a couple of years, now finding ourselves singing from hymnals, and being directed by The Holy Spirit, our friend found himself in a fuller relationship with God and in more light in understanding Spirituals. 1Cor. 12:1 ff.

He told me one evening, that God knew that "I would never step foot into a Pentecostal Church and that is why HE sent you to me!"

Sometime in 1993 or 4 a couple on Deputations visited, the Church on their way to China. (Going to China will become an interesting portion of the Book later on.) My friend’s wife received the calling during this visit, yet he wasn’t going to have any part of it. Our Pastor’s wife told her to just start praying and believe it or not … Oh Yea, you’re a believer, within 2 months he was called to the Republic of Moldova, former USSR. I can still hear him now (Writing and) Singing, Moldova, Moldova, I hear the cry from Moldova! (Which was a completed song by the time they left.)

When I asked how he was going to get support … IF … When it came in, he had found a support group that were not a Spiritual Covering yet collected & dispersed support revenue and for lack of a better term “Cowboy Missionaries”. This had no reference to Cowboys per se, it meant those who were on their own, going into the Mission field.

This group was Aviation Missionaries that dropped Scripture & Tracks into Villages in Mexico, until the laws changed that prevented them from doing it. It evolved into what it is today and the Acronym ACI now stands for Assisting Christian Individuals, International.

Click on their Link (above) and Take a look at what is available. If you have any questions, Email Nancy Hagerman, She will be blessed for an opportunity to assist you in getting started as a Missionary.

Funny now, as I Googled , there does not seem to be anything that uses that term for that meaning. As a side note, should you know anywhere it is used like this, I would appreciate hearing from you.

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