This week’s dilemma is about Warwick – a classical musician by trade. He used to play the trombone with the Philharmonic Orchestra in London. He says he loved that job and was doing well at it, but felt God called him to pursue a different path.

While on a mission trip in India he says he was touched by what he saw and believes he felt God speak to him about working with children.

So - five years ago, Warwick started a business (a ‘dramatic change’ for him, he says) putting on shows for kids in schools about safety. The shows build the kid’s self esteem and helps them to know what to do if people hurt them.

Warwick loves the new job, but says he has days when things get tough and he starts wondering whether the idea was from God or not, and whether it was the right thing to do.

• He was booked solidly all of last term, but has hardly any bookings for next term.
• With four children to support, he misses the regular paychecks and the stability of his old job.
• He also has an insurance bill he can’t pay, and if his equipment was lost or stolen, he’d lose everything.

He says he’s very good at writing the shows and performing them, but not so good at selling the business and doing the financials.

DISCUSSION POINTS:

• How can you be sure that you’ve heard something from God?
• Does success always follow God’s plan for your life?
• How do you when you’ve made the wrong decision, and it’s time to take a different track?
• How can a person be sure that they’ve heard the voice of God?