Everyone has a part to play in the Body of Christ. That is evident in the unlikely people chosen by God to perform tasks that others seemed better suited to do that the Pharisees would find difficult to believe. Consider the following:
Moses, leader and delivered of the Israelis out of the bondage in Egypt, was known to stutter in front of, and uncomfortable, around a large group of people, and even told God so and was very reluctant of his assignment.
Rahab the prostitute assisted the spies sent from Joshua in destruction of Jericho, and was spared in its demise.
David, slight of stature and barely a teenager, slain Goliath the Giant.
Jesus chose from his disciples humble fishermen, and in Matthew's case, a tax collector (the most despised position in Judea).
Saul of Tarsus, persecutor of Christians, had a Road to Damascus moment, and founder of churches and creator of converts that was the genesis of the modern church.
Abraham and Sarah, although very old, bore the seed of a mighty nation.
Deborah, the only female judge in Israel, predicted victory over the Canaanites, despite the reluctance of Barak, and stated the credit for the victory will belong to a woman.
The Bible contains farming analogies to illustrate its lessons. Some Christians are planters, tossing seeds in to the ground, where it will slowly spring from its roots. Others irrigate the crops by watering them and pruning its dead branches. And yet others harvest the crops when they are matures and ready to be cultivated. Our witness can be like one of those jobs. Perhaps the results are not spectacular and immediate, but can produce long awaited, and worthy, results.
Don't get discouraged in your walk and wonder if you have made an impact with your faith. We are called to many offices: teacher, preacher, prophet, and evangelist. Each part of the body has to complement other parts, otherwise little will be accomplished. Find your gift, and don't be discouraged. Look at what you gifted at, and find those in need, pray in earnest, and let God do the rest.
Moses, leader and delivered of the Israelis out of the bondage in Egypt, was known to stutter in front of, and uncomfortable, around a large group of people, and even told God so and was very reluctant of his assignment.
Rahab the prostitute assisted the spies sent from Joshua in destruction of Jericho, and was spared in its demise.
David, slight of stature and barely a teenager, slain Goliath the Giant.
Jesus chose from his disciples humble fishermen, and in Matthew's case, a tax collector (the most despised position in Judea).
Saul of Tarsus, persecutor of Christians, had a Road to Damascus moment, and founder of churches and creator of converts that was the genesis of the modern church.
Abraham and Sarah, although very old, bore the seed of a mighty nation.
Deborah, the only female judge in Israel, predicted victory over the Canaanites, despite the reluctance of Barak, and stated the credit for the victory will belong to a woman.
The Bible contains farming analogies to illustrate its lessons. Some Christians are planters, tossing seeds in to the ground, where it will slowly spring from its roots. Others irrigate the crops by watering them and pruning its dead branches. And yet others harvest the crops when they are matures and ready to be cultivated. Our witness can be like one of those jobs. Perhaps the results are not spectacular and immediate, but can produce long awaited, and worthy, results.
Don't get discouraged in your walk and wonder if you have made an impact with your faith. We are called to many offices: teacher, preacher, prophet, and evangelist. Each part of the body has to complement other parts, otherwise little will be accomplished. Find your gift, and don't be discouraged. Look at what you gifted at, and find those in need, pray in earnest, and let God do the rest.
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