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ml110
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does God "call" you to do things??
ok... so, I can't have my own kids, so DH and i want to adopt. we're not ready for a few years, but i joined a couple adoption chats, just to get a feel for teh whole process, etc.
WELL someone posted on there this morning. they have 6 biological kids, have had to borrow money from friends/family in the past to pay for thigns, AND they are now looking to adopt two boys! they feel God is "calling" them to do this, and they can't understand why one of their friends ( who cant' have kids) is angry with them.
i just don't know... i think that there comes a point where you just have to look at the blessings you already have and be satisfied... what do you guys think??
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Re: does God "call" you to do things??
Posted by ml110
i joined a couple adoption chats, just to get a feel for teh whole process, etc.
WELL someone posted on there this morning. they have 6 biological kids, have had to borrow money from friends/family in the past to pay for thigns, AND they are now looking to adopt two boys! they feel God is "calling" them to do this, and they can't understand why one of their friends ( who cant' have kids) is angry with them.
i just don't know... i think that there comes a point where you just have to look at the blessings you already have and be satisfied... what do you guys think??
God calls me to eat 10 fudge brownies in one sitting, but other than that I've never felt a calling. But, I'm not very spiritual so maybe it is different for those that are.
In any case I'm not sure what kind of a life this couple could offer these children or their exisiting children if they cannot provide food, clothing and shelter consistently. I would think that by adopting 2 more children they would stretch their limited resources too far and have less to offer any of these kids. I'm not saying you have to be rich to adopt children just that I think they have the responsibility of being financial secure and not teetering on the edge of financial disaster in order to provide them with a secure home. If they can't, they should focus on the children they already have.
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| Posted 12/7/06 10:21 AM |
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BabyAvocado
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Re: does God "call" you to do things??
No, I've never been "called" to do something.
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| Posted 12/7/06 10:26 AM |
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Re: does God "call" you to do things??
I didn't get any "call".
But the other day I spend $20 at my job's cafe and I got change back $10 and other bills. And for some reason I kept looking at this $10 not knowing why -- becasue I never examine my money.
The next day I went to spend the $10 at my job's cafe and the cashier who gave it to me yesterday, wouldn't take it today because it was fake. I was lik  !!
I think God was trying to tell me something and I didn't listen
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| Posted 12/7/06 10:35 AM |
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alisonggg
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Re: does God "call" you to do things??
I do believe that at various points in my life I have felt God's presence, in times of despair when I have felt an unexplained clarity and peace. Never have I felt a calling though, I believe that God has given me the tools and that I as a human being have to make smart choices for myself and for all of humanity.
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| Posted 12/7/06 10:50 AM |
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dpli
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Re: does God "call" you to do things??
I do believe that God calls people to do certain things.
I also think, however, that God gives people a brain to discern what is best for them and their family.
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| Posted 12/7/06 10:50 AM |
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SoinLove
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Re: does God "call" you to do things??
I get "feelings" about things sometimes, but I don't think it's God calling me to do things. I don't know...
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| Posted 12/7/06 10:52 AM |
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Jesaroo
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Re: does God "call" you to do things??
absolutely not
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| Posted 12/7/06 1:33 PM |
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spooks
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Re: does God "call" you to do things??
I've never felt "called" to do anything and when it comes to things like the couple you wrote about, I feel like you also have to take into accoutn practical issues b/c it sounds like they have alot on their plate right now - maybe "God" is calling them to do something, but not until another 5 years when they're in a better situation. Who knows. Sometimes I wish i did feel a "calling" for something:)
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| Posted 12/7/06 1:57 PM |
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Re: does God "call" you to do things??
I'll sometimes have an intuition about something because I am very aware....or feel like something happened for a reason. I don't ever feel like G-d wants me to do something.
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| Posted 12/7/06 1:59 PM |
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ml110
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Re: does God "call" you to do things??
Posted by spooks
I've never felt "called" to do anything and when it comes to things like the couple you wrote about, I feel like you also have to take into accoutn practical issues b/c it sounds like they have alot on their plate right now - maybe "God" is calling them to do something, but not until another 5 years when they're in a better situation. Who knows. Sometimes I wish i did feel a "calling" for something:)
this is how i feel! you have to be practical about it! they should take care of the kids they have before adding to them!
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| Posted 12/7/06 2:00 PM |
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Maathy317
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Re: does God "call" you to do things??
Absolutely. I know throughout my life when I've been unsure of what decision to make, I've turned to Him and He has always provided an answer. It may not have been the one I thought it was going to be, but, I knew that it was the right one.
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| Posted 12/7/06 2:29 PM |
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monkeybride
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Re: does God "call" you to do things??
No callings for me. My mom gets called all the time. Obviously our beliefs are very different. She's not happy with mine. 
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| Posted 12/7/06 3:50 PM |
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Re: does God "call" you to do things??
no, but nature does  
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| Posted 12/7/06 3:51 PM |
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mtdr1106
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Re: does God "call" you to do things??
Posted by ml110
ok... so, I can't have my own kids, so DH and i want to adopt. we're not ready for a few years, but i joined a couple adoption chats, just to get a feel for teh whole process, etc.
WELL someone posted on there this morning. they have 6 biological kids, have had to borrow money from friends/family in the past to pay for thigns, AND they are now looking to adopt two boys! they feel God is "calling" them to do this, and they can't understand why one of their friends ( who cant' have kids) is angry with them.
i just don't know... i think that there comes a point where you just have to look at the blessings you already have and be satisfied... what do you guys think??
i agree with you. sometimes i have to remind myself of everything i have been blessed with - otherwise its easy to keep wanting more and more.
these people are setting their family up for disaster. if you cant take care of the family you currently have why would you add to it? it sounds ridiculous to me.
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luvsbob4603
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Re: does God "call" you to do things??
Nope God does not call me to do things I get gut feelings like a previous poster said.
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Re: does God "call" you to do things??
Posted by dpli
I also think, however, that God gives people a brain to discern what is best for them and their family.
I agree.
I wouldn't say I got a call
For some reason I felt it was really important to use my summer working in an orphanage in Mexico during Junior year of college. Can't explain why but it was something I really felt I needed to do that year.
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| Posted 12/7/06 4:38 PM |
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Re: does God "call" you to do things??
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no, but nature does
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Me too!
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| Posted 12/7/06 4:39 PM |
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Re: does God "call" you to do things??
Posted by dpli
I do believe that God calls people to do certain things.
I also think, however, that God gives people a brain to discern what is best for them and their family.
Well said- I agree!
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