– 1 Samuel 18:18
God Sees A Champion
How many of you were born in a palace and had solid a gold "binky" and silk diapers? OK . . . how many were born into humble dwellings with working-class parents and maybe had to share a room with at least one sibling; ate leftovers most nights of the week, and wore hand-me-downs that most times, didn't fit quite right? I remember as a kid, that we even used to use cardboard to cover the holes that wore into the soles of our shoes because with five kids, my parents couldn't afford to get us new shoes until it was absolutely necessary – it was just "normal" for us.
My point is that most of us come from humble beginnings. Most of the great leaders of our country also came from humble beginnings. The Bible is full of great men and women who God raised up from humble beginnings. In fact, He believes in the power and witness of "lack: and "need" so much, that He chose them to bring His Son – our Savior – into the world! God doesn't look at status, or financial statements, or college degrees, or physical beauty when He chooses whom He will call on to lead. He looks into a persons heart, and their potential, and then HE develops their character and raises them up to reveal His Will and Purpose in this world.
Don't ever think you aren't good enough to serve be used mightily by God. Don't look at others who seem more successful, or who appear to have effective ministries, or who always look like they just have it all together – don't think that you can never do anything or be anything of importance to God. God chooses ordinary men to change the world, and the only criteria He looks for is a desire to have relationship and to get to know Him. After all, HE is actively seeking to have a deep and lasting relationship with you and He wants to show how really big He can be in your life. Yes YOU! AND YOU too! And me too.
God just wants us. Just us. with all our flaws, and our quirks, and our mistakes. He uses people just like us – nobodies, failures, ex-addicts, ex-cons, ex-whatever – to let others see and experience His Grace, and Love, and Forgiveness. You just might be the next life that God uses to bring His children into revival. It could happen . . . through a humble beginning person just like you!
Prayer
Father, Thank You for humble beginnings. Thank You for the way You raise men up to reveal Your Grace-nature to the world. Help us to see the possibility and to always be prepared by seeking a true relationship with You. Thank You Lord, for Your Love . . . for us.
Have a Blessed day everyone!
– Richard
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