GOD IS DELIBERATE

A FRIENDLY REMINDER

Reading a dear Pastor Friends post today reminded me of a topic that is very dear to my heart.  I have held various sessions on the topic, and perhaps I have mentioned it in several of my blogs and most likely will continue to encourage myself and others.

I AM NOT A MISTAKE BUT A MASTERPIECE!  Not just any ordinary piece of work, but a special design, designed by the Master Artist Himself to make me extraordinary.

Every imperfection, every flaw and everything out of alignment were part of His perfect sketch to chose you and use you for purpose.  

HE USES THE FOOLISH AND THE FEEBLE.  You may ask, Why would he do that?  

Well here's the answer in 1 Corinthians 1:27 (KJV)

But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

The Message Version puts it this way?
Isn’t it obvious that God deliberately chose men and women that the culture overlooks and exploits and abuses, chose these “nobodies” to expose the hollow pretensions of the “somebodies”?

TODAY'S FOCUS:  A NOBODY CAN BE TURNED INTO SOMEBODY

HOW MANY NOBODIES YOU KNOW THAT HAVE TURNED INTO SOMEBODIES?

Let's name a few from scripture:

1. Joseph - From a slave, prisoner to the Governor
2. Moses - River baby with a stammer to lead and free God's people from bondage
3. Mary - Insignificant pheasant girl to the mother of the Christ child
4. Peter - Ordinary and unlearned fisherman to a disciple of Christ
5. Others.....

There are many who have fought for our country, made great inventions and have left a legacy that were from very humble, born and raised from very unfortunate conditions and those who where told they would never amount to anything have transformed and made a tremendous impact on our world and lifestyle.  

Can you think of some others in your community, church or family that will cause you to see the evidence of the above scripture?  

HOW ABOUT YOU?

Are you looking in the mirror on a constant basis at the "not so perfect" things about yourself? (Are you wishing your nose was smaller/straighter, eyes would not be slanted/crossed, feet not so large/toes and toenails in line, smile/teeth not crooked, hair straighter/longer, face and features more becoming etc.....) 

What about your thoughts about you?  (Are you saying things like, I'm stupid, unintelligent, uneducated, unstable, poor, broke, not good enough, too fat/skinny, no body love me because of my....., I'll never be anybody etc...)

What are your wishes? (I wish I was...., I wish I had..., I wish I could....)

STOP COMPARING YOURSELF TO OTHERS! God made a "UNIQUE" you!  That's why your hand print is different and designed to fit you and you alone.  There's no other you because you are special to God.  Just as every painting is different in one way or the other but special to the artist and designer so are you to the Master Creator, Designer and God of the universe.  

APPRECIATE YOUR UNIQUENESS TO OTHERS AND  EMBRACE YOUR ABILITY TO DO WHAT OTHERS CANNOT DO.  

BE THANKFUL FOR THE LIFE YOU HAVE AND SAY......

I AM THANKFUL THAT HE CHOSE ME WITH ALL MY FLAWS AND IMPERFECTIONS TO MAKE ME SOMEBODY OF VALUE AND WORTH!

Remember that God is deliberate in His choosing.  He doesn't look for the perfect, flawless person or most educated to perform a task, but He chooses the "foolish" and weak things to show His strength and power and to "expose the shallowness and pretentions of the somebodies."  Know also that, HE WILL PERFECT ALL THAT CONCERNS YOU! 

God Bless and Keep the Faith!

Virtuous Jewel