WE'RE IN GOOD COMPANY

We're in Good Company
Submitted by Eddie Smith,
Author unknown

[Before we get to today's Insight, thank you for your prayers. Today marks my second week without pain medication; the beginning of the third of my six month sabbatical; and the week of my birthday! I have a lot for which to be grateful.

Thanks to you who are providing financial support for our ministry through June. We are amazed by your generosity and grateful to you and our Father.

Some of you have asked me for the following.]

Sometimes we wonder why God called us to do something for Him? There are many reasons why it seems God shouldn’t have called us. Our limitations seem so apparent, and so limiting to us. We forget that His strength is perfected in our weakness. He doesn't call those who are equipped; He equips those he calls.

Think of all those God has used. We’re in good company if we think we aren’t ready for God to use us.

• Abraham lied.
• Sarah laughed at God’s promises.
• 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.
• Jesus was too poor.
• Abraham was to old.
• David was too young.
• Timothy had ulcers.
• Peter was afraid of death.
• Lazarus was dead.
• John was self-righteous.
• 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 worry-wort.
• Mary was lazy.
• Samson had long hair.
• Noah got drunk.
• Did I mention Moses had a short fuse?
• So did Peter, Paul and lots of folks.

But God doesn’t hire and fire like most bosses because He’s more like our Dad than a boss. He doesn’t look at financial gain or loss.

He’s not prejudiced or partial, nor sassy and brassy, nor deaf to our cry. He’s not blind to our faults. His gifts to us are free.

We could do wonderful things for 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.