How To Open An Orphanage
How do i get over my own selfishness? Its weighing heavily on my heart to give up my my whole comfort zone and open an orphanage in Africa, just outside of South Africa where I live. I do trust in God. How do I know when the time is right or if its even right? Will God make it clear to me?
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---Natasha on 10/2/05
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I want to open an orphanage here, in the US, but I don't know where to begin. Any advice? |
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---Vanessa on 5/5/08 |
I understand where you are coming from I have the sudden desire to open an orphanage in my home town. I am wondering the same myself. |
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---Whitney on 3/6/08 |
I too want to open an orphanage in South Africa... I would like to talk to you. Please feel free to contact me on here. I am laura5776. |
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---Laura on 12/31/07 |
Life gives to the giver. I think you should do it, because even if you fail (which I doubt will happen), you will still be more successful than most. |
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---Mikey_B on 7/23/07 |
YES YES YES! God will make it very clear for you. Pray and ask God for confermation.Things will happen in His timing,and if He wants things to happen now it will happen now,if He wants things to happen in 10 years it will happen in that time.Be blessed that He has put this on your heart,and continue to pray about it.God Bless |
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---Missy on 4/12/07 |
I would love to open an orphanage. I stayed at one in Guatemala and since I've been back, I want to open one. What does it take? |
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---Nicole on 9/6/06 |
Hi - i'm just trying to read the blog. I wanna open an orphanage |
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---Diana on 9/4/06 |
thanks for the info you sent me about what Christ is doing in india but i think little steps first for me.. :) struggling to leave south africa let alone the whole continent.. i will pray for the orphanage there.. |
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---natasha on 10/3/05 |
thank you jan.. :) |
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---natasha on 10/3/05 |
Sister Natasha,
I am praying with you. We are having some orphan children in India and also six widows who need help. If the Lord we love and serve leads you, please contact sister Methepa Theladi or Sister Ruth |
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---satya4656 on 10/2/05 |
as a christian if it doesnt stop nagging at you, I would listen to that voice . satan wont tell you to do 'good' and this project is for the good of the children for YOU to bring love and GOD into their lives and he will supply ALL your needs-> Philippians 4:19, so ask him to bring it your way, you will know..always listen to the FIRST quick thought, its from the Lord ..any thoughts after that is satan trying to steal it away, by showing you the negative side. God bless the field he is putting you in. |
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---Jan4876 on 10/2/05 |
as for thinking it through. its all i think about. im suprised they havent fired me at work for staring aimlessly out the window for lack of concentration :) i am in contact with a lady running orphanages in swaziland.. just that fear man!! ha ha.. am 24 yrs old and this has been on heart for about 8 yrs.. was just saved 4 months ago though. |
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---natasha on 10/2/05 |
financially i think i will be ok.God revealed the purpose of my job is the building of relationships with these huge co-operate giants for the last 3 yrs and that could be the funding.its not so much the money as the fear and the "what ifs".people say,you can never fail with Gods hand over you but its easier said than done.fear of failing is a powerful feeling sent from satan himself i think. sorry to have bothered everyone.haha.i kind of answer my own questions sometimes.:) |
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---natasha on 10/2/05 |
God will make it clear to you. This does not mean you will see positive things happening immediately. You might find many negative things will happen which could make you think 'I must have got this wrong' but if you still feel determined after the negative and plod on God will show you in His time. If it is His will you will have no desire to give up, your desire will be to continue until the plan falls into place. You will then see why some things could not happen as they would have hindered God's plan. |
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---Xanthi on 10/2/05 |
If it is such a burden to you it may be from God indeed. I recommend though, in addition to prayer and thorough Bible study, to seek to gain from the knowledge and experience of others who started an orphanage (or continue it); they may perhaps also be of help by sharing their own story on how God led them. It is wonderful that you are having such love to Christ and the orphans in your heart, dear Natasha! Jesus bless you! |
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---Gretchen on 10/2/05 |
What training and skills do you have to operate an orphanage? What would be your funding source? Have you thought these things through? If God calls us, He also equips us. |
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---Madison on 10/2/05 |
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