When you are quietly obedient in the everyday tasks of life, you will hear the voice of God and know which way to go. If you’re not already exercising your spiritual gifts in a local church, then get busy! First Timothy 3:6 warns that a pastor “must not be a recent convert.” This suggests that ministerial candidates need a time of spiritual maturing under the supervision of leaders in the local church. The deacon must “first be tested” (1 Tim. 3:10), and