Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
By Daniel & Breanna RobbinsThis season of life can feel overwhelming. There are so many decisions and opportunities ahead, but time and money are limited. So how do you know what God is really calling you to pursue?
Every believer is called to grow closer to Christ by reading God’s Word, praying daily, and sharing the Gospel. Some of us learned that Sunday school song “Read your Bible, pray every day, and you’ll grow.” But where do we go from there? The Great Commission (Matthew 28:19) isn’t just for missionaries; it’s for all of us. What’s unique is how God calls each person to live that out.
For example, Daniel sensed God’s call to missions as a teenager, but he didn’t know where. Then a family member’s interest in Japan sparked his curiosity, and as he started researching, he realized just how great the spiritual need is there. Located in the 10/40 Window, Japan is an unreached nation where many people have never even heard the name of Jesus. That burden grew stronger when Daniel went on a mission trip and saw the need firsthand. Looking back, it’s clear God was gently connecting the dots all along. God showed Daniel how he should serve—one decision at a time.
Breanna’s story began differently. She came to Christ later in life, searching for direction and fulfillment in whatever caught her attention—but none of it truly satisfied because Christ was missing. When she surrendered her life to Him, she laid everything down and waited for God to make His purpose clear. Breanna knew she was called to share the Gospel, but she didn’t know her “how.” Over time, God revealed it through a lifelong interest in learning Japanese and countless opportunities to build meaningful relationships with people from Japan.
Our separate decisions to join a BIMI CONNECT trip brought us together—and, eventually, to marriage. Our choice to attend CAMP BIMI, deepened our understanding of missions. As we sought the Lord in prayer and godly counsel, each decision brought greater clarity and new blessing.God has uniquely equipped each of us with interests, talents, and circumstances to reach people others can’t. That might be through our job, our passions, or the people we cross paths with every day. God knew each of us before our own mothers got a chance to meet us, and His plans for our lives were already in place (Isaiah 43:7; 1 Corinthians 10:31). Just as He set Jeremiah apart before birth (Jeremiah 1:5), He has set you apart for a unique purpose too.
He has placed you exactly where you are to bring Him glory in a way only you can, but through His divine enablement. Psalm 73:28 reminds us to draw close to God and learn to trust Him first. And when we trust Him and keep Him central in our decisions, He promises to guide our steps (Proverbs 3:5–6).
So, keep reading your Bible. Keep praying. And don’t ignore the interests God has placed in your heart. When you follow Him, one decision at a time, you’ll never regret where He leads you. We look forward to where God will take us next.
Daniel and Breanna Robbins are CAMP BIMI Alumni preparing to go to Japan as missionaries.
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