Are you worthy to be called? Does God only call those who are perfect and righteous? Is His first choice those who are intelligent, or those of good heritage? Not according to I Corinthians 1:26, “For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.” God purposely calls and uses the unrighteous, the weak, and the least pedigreed. God used Rahab, who was a harlot, to help the Israelites capture the City of Jericho. Likewise, God chose Gideon, a nobody, to save the Israelites from the Midianites. Gideon who knew he was weak responded to God by essentially asking, “Why me?” Gideon said, “Please, Lord, how can I save Israel? Behold, my clan is
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Some of the people God calls may appear to be the worst person, and seemingly are the least deserving of his calling, mercy, and love. However, when they are called God opens their eyes, and they can see the treacherous things they have done, and how much they need God’s forgiveness, love and mercy. God’s way changes them down to their core. Eventually, some repent and beg God to have mercy on them. Paul is one of the best examples of a terrible man who was dramatically changed once God called him. Romans 9:4-5 describes Paul’s encounter with God, “And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’ And he said, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ And he said, ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.’” Paul was openly persecuting and killing Christians until God spoke to him, and opened Paul’s eyes. He realized how awful he had been and repented. Paul’s life was completely changed and instead of searching for Christians to kill he searched for Christians so that he could share the Gospel message. Paul became a messenger of God. God is not looking for the elite to help deliver his Gospel message. He chooses the weak, and they have the option to change, and receive God’s grace the same as those who might be viewed as
Some of the people God calls may appear to be the worst person, and seemingly are the least deserving of his calling, mercy, and love. However, when they are called God opens their eyes, and they can see the treacherous things they have done, and how much they need God’s forgiveness, love and mercy. God’s way changes them down to their core. Eventually, some repent and beg God to have mercy on them. Paul is one of the best examples of a terrible man who was dramatically changed once God called him. Romans 9:4-5 describes Paul’s encounter with God, “And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’ And he said, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ And he said, ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.’” Paul was openly persecuting and killing Christians until God spoke to him, and opened Paul’s eyes. He realized how awful he had been and repented. Paul’s life was completely changed and instead of searching for Christians to kill he searched for Christians so that he could share the Gospel message. Paul became a messenger of God. God is not looking for the elite to help deliver his Gospel message. He chooses the weak, and they have the option to change, and receive God’s grace the same as those who might be viewed as