Christian Women in Leadership

prophetic enough

When I was at a former church, I always felt like I had to make great strides to grow in the prophetic, and I was very restless about it. I always felt like I wasn't prophetic enough, for some reason. probably because I was never invited to do public prophetic ministry. I guess I felt that then I would "arrive" if I was invited to do that.

At this new congregation I am attending, I no longer feel like I have to make these strides, or I don't feel this pressure, or something. I guess I feel that I am prophetic enough--any more than this currently would be overwhelming. Actually, sometimes I do even feel overwhelmed...why would God tell me such-and-such? sometimes I would rather not know. But I know it is for my own personal benefit or protection, or the benefit or protection of the body. And the prophetic or discernment gift goes with me where ever I go--to the Non-Christian world, which is where it belongs, too (hey, non-Christians need to be exhorted, too. everybody needs words of truth).

I guess now I am satisfied, and trusting in the Giver of this gift. Also, I think it works together with other gifts, such as leadership and encouragement.

Prophetic leadership, that's what I have interest in, though I'm not sure exactly where it will take me. (California, Florida, or the Caribbean, I hope!)

posted by the princess @ 11/14/2004 07:00:00 AM