There are many reasons why God would not want you--but
don't worry. You're in good company.
Moses stuttered.
David's armor didn't fit.
John Mark was rejected by Paul.
Hosea's wife was a prostitute.
Amos' only training was in the school of fig-tree pruning.
Jacob was a liar.
David had an affair.
Solomon was too rich.
Abraham was too old.
David was too young.
Timothy had ulcers.
Peter was afraid of death.
Lazarus was dead.
John was self-righteous.
Jesus was too poor.
Naomi was a widow.
Paul was a murderer. So was Moses.
Jonah ran from God.
Miriam was a gossip.
Gideon and Thomas both doubted.
Jeremiah was depressed and suicidal.
Elijah was burned out.
John the Baptist was a loudmouth.
Martha was a worrywart.
Mary was lazy.
Samson had long hair.
Noah got drunk.
Did I mention that Moses had a short fuse? So did Peter,
Paul--well, lots of folks did.
But God doesn't require a job interview. He doesn't hire and
fire like most bosses, because He's more our dad than our
boss. He doesn't look at financial gain or loss. He's not
prejudiced nor partial, not judging, grudging, sassy, nor
brassy, not deaf to our cry, not blind to our need. As much
as we try, God's gifts are free.
We could do wonderful things for wonderful people and still
not be... wonderful.
Satan says, "You're not worthy."
Jesus says, "So what? I AM."
Satan looks back and sees our mistakes. God looks back and
sees the Cross. He doesn't calculate what you did in '98.
It's not even on the record.
Sure. There are lots of reasons why God shouldn't want us.
But if we are magically in love with Him, if we hunger for
Him more than our next breath, He'll use us in spite of who
we are, where we've been or what we look like.
Step out of your limitations into the illimitable nature of
who God is.
