God's sign 1. Do not choose something which looks like the garden of the LORD for myself.

So Abram said to Lot, "Let's part company. If you go to the left, I'll go to the right; if you go to the right, I'll go to the left." Lot looked up and saw that the whole plain of the Jordan was well watered, like the garden of the LORD, like the land the Egypt, toward Zoar. (This was before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.) So Lot chose for himself the whole plain of the Jordan and set out toward the east. The two men parted company: (Gen 13: 8-11).

Yesterday, I listened to Sidney's sermon who is a assistant pastor of Meadowledge community baptist church since a senior pastor is in his vacation. Through this sermon, I believe that God gave me some sign to my prayer for future ministry.

When Abram asked Lot to choose an area to avoid the quarreling, Lot looked and saw the good land like the garden of the LORD for himself. Abram asked Lot to choose first. He sought Lot's benefits. He consider LOt better than himself in humility (Phil 2:4). His attitude is the same as that of Christ Jesus (Phil 2:5).
However, Lot sought his desire and benefits by looking just appearance of something. He did not see hidden meaning and purpose. As a result, his area finally was destroyed by God since evil and wick culture.

Sidney mentioned Lot's decision is like Eve's looking.
"When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it." (Gen 3:6).

She fixed her eye on what looks good for herself.

How should I go for God's ministry?
I need to choose what God want me to go, not mine and for myself.

please, help us have desire for the ministry for your kingdom, not for my desire and reputation.
please, Heavenly Father, give us your wisdom to wait your direction.
please, lead us to be and go the place that you intend us to go.

please, prevent us from the temptation which looks like your blessing.
please, let us deny ourselves and take our crosses.
please, help us follow your way.

I pray in Jesus name. Amen.