What if I "put my hand to the plow and look back"?

      Many young people are asking this question. They stepped forward at a conference when the speaker said "Who wants to commit himself for full-time service to Christ?" Since then, you have had doubts. You wonder whether you acted wisely, yet you don't want to shame or disobey Christ.
    Clear thought is needed here. It is true that the Lord disapproves of vacillation, but is also true that He desires His ministers to serve willingly and joyfully (1 Peter 5:2). if you are absolutely convinced that full-time service is not for you, ask the Lord to forgive you for unwisely making a commitment, and ask Him to release you from your vow, which may have been an expression of your love for Christ, rather than a wisely made decision to go into full-time service.
    On the other hand, it is wise to ask yourself whether selfishness or fear or laziness are getting in the way of a real desire to serve the Lord. If so, you need to ask for His help, and the help of other believers, to grow in maturity and obedience to God's call.