I have to giggle at God's choices at times. As I'm reading through the Bible and looking into things, God seems to always mix it up. Just when you think you know what He's going to do, He changes the rules and says "Yeah, but I want to do it this way."
A few examples:
Professional trained warrior/Special Ops or a 12 year old farm boy? (David & Goliath)
Marine Recon group trained in tactical maneuvers or lying enemy prostittue? (Rehab)
The oldest brother that always got the inheritance and the family name and all the rights who also worked hard in the fields, knew the family business, and was already running the show or or his lying cheating little brother? (Jacob & Esau)
Powerful and influential people who can shift the political, religious, and business climates of the world with their words or 12 dudes who never finished high school or got their GED. (12 Disciples)
A 5 Star Hotel with the latest and most up-to-date medical equipment or a unprepared crap filled barn. (birth place)
A first class orator like Obama or Hitler or a murderer with a speech impediment (Moses)
A man with 4 doctorate degrees in theology and 45 years of faithful service to God or a little kid who just picked his nose and ate it, can't tie his shoes, and still sometimes poops his pants. (how to come into the kingdom)
A woman of purity and passion who has kept herself clean and saved herself for her wedding night or a prostitute who keeps cheating after she gets married. (Gomer)
The all-state quarter back with a six pack and full ride scholarship or a small loner who was actually castrated and got beat up and throne in trunk of a car because of his nationality. (Daniel)
A man who builds homeless shelters and creates feeding programs to feed thousands or a guy who "accidentally" leaves a few items behind in his shopping cart when he leaves. (Boaz)
It's so funny to see who and why God picks who He does. I'm pretty sure He just likes mixing it up so we don't try to make Him into a formula or an idea but see that He's a person who enjoys spontaneity and to think of the most ridiculous people to use. I know He loves to use the unpredicted and unqualified people to show His calling too. I'm a little afraid though that I'm getting too qualified or too much of an obvious choice to be picked.
Yes, but that's a silly thought. I'm more of a David. A small, not super big or strong guy, from an area of the world that some people in the neighboring county haven't even heard of. I graduated with less than 60 people from high school but because of God's ability and me saying "Yes" and His ridiculous plans, I've got to share Jesus in 7 different countries all over the world and many many states. I look back at my life and am surprised that THAT WAS MY LIFE?! So I'm actually quite content being well under-qualified but enjoying His faithfulness and power along the way. Although, the more qualified I become that just means the bigger the tasks I will be called to so I'm still super unqualified. :)
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