Qualifying the Called

Today's topic has really been hitting me hard a lot lately.

I've heard it said numerous times over the past week, "God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called."

I never completely understood this until quite recently.



Satan is attacking the church today like never before. And I honestly believe one of the biggest lies he is telling is that God's people aren't qualified to carry out God's work.

We sometimes believe that in order to be of any value to God we have to be perfect, but that isn't so.

We seem to look at ourselves more through the eyes of those trying to destroy us than through the eyes of those trying to build us up. Our flaws and limitations are continually shoved in our faces and we begin to use them as excuses.

God says "I you to lead." ...but Satin is right there whispering in our ear "Really? You think you're qualified to be a leader? HA! You get shy around others, are completely un-organized, and afraid to put your foot down." And he keeps poking us with that and we turn to God and say, "Sorry Lord. I can't do it. I'm not qualified. Use (insert name here) they are great at public speaking and there is not a shy bone in their body, and they can stand their ground." To which God calmly replies..."But I called you."

When God calls us to something it's not always because we are great at it or because we are the most qualified. Sometimes He calls those who aren't considered to be the ideal person for the job to show His power.

God can use anybody to perform any job just as long as the person is open to being used and has a little faith. 

Feeling under-qualified for God's work is nothing new.
One of the best examples I can think of is the story of Moses.
God wanted Moses to go to Egypt and deliver the Israelites from the hands of Pharaoh, and just like naby of us Moses had excuses:

1. He said he was underqualified
2. He said he was un-educated
3. He said he didn't think it would work
4. He said it wasn't his gift
5. And finally he said he just didn't want to do it.

Moses didn't feel qualified. He pointed to Aaron, and made excuses to why God should use Aaron instead.

How many times have we done that exact same thing?
Here I am Lord! ...send someone else please.

You may be thinking to yourself
"OK well, feeling under qualified isn't my problem. My problem is my past. I've done a lot of things when I was younger that I'm not proud of. I've screwed up and there is no way God can use me."

Well, hate to burst your bubble, but you are wrong in that line of thinking as well.
Remember the story of David?
David committed adultery and murder, but yet is still refereed to as a "man after God's own heart."
Even after David's past, God still you used him and chose to send the savior of the world down to earth from his family line. So try to tell me God can't use you because of something you have done.

God can use anyone He choses to fulfill any purpose He may have.
It's not about us any way. God created the world by the word of His mouth. He doesn't NEED us to accomplish anything, but He chooses to anyway, 

We may not be the smartest, but God is Omniscient.
We may be weak, but God is Omnipotent.
We may be only one person, but God is Omnipresent.
We may only have a set amount of time on this earth, but God is Eternal.

So the next time you feel like telling God to use someone else, just remember...He purposely chose YOU for a specific purpose. He will qualify you. He will work through you. And He will give you the courage and strength to fo what needs to be done.

The next time you feel like GOD can’t use you, just remember...Noah was a drunk, Abraham was too old, Isaac was a daydreamer, Jacob was a liar, Joseph was abused, Moses had a stuttering problem, Gideon was afraid, Samson had long hair and was a womanizer, Rahab was a prostitute, Jeremiah and Timothy were too young, David had an affair and was a murderer, Elijah was suicidal, Isaiah preached naked, Jonah ran from God, Naomi was a widow, Job went bankrupt, Peter denied Christ, The Disciples fell asleep while praying, Martha worried about everything, The Samaritan woman was divorced, Zaccheus was too short, Timothy had an ulcer, and Lazarus was DEAD!

I Would like to dedicate this post to anyone out there who is struggling with feelings of being under qualified to a calling God has put upon them. I know how it feels.


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Until Next Time,
Racheal <3