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PROGRAM D-8449
Have you ever had a passion to do something for God that was so big, the very thought of it just overwhelmed you? I believe far too many of us Christ-followers miss the good things God has for us to do because we see ourselves as just totally unqualified and inadequate for the job.
Here’s the amazing good news I have for you: You are unqualified to do what God wants you to do. The Apostle Paul told us why this is true:
But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him.” (1 Corinthians 1:27-29)
Your recognition of your inadequacy is a good thing because it will force you to depend on God, to be humble, to be teachable, and you will always know it was all about God. I shared with you how God opened doors for me to begin this radio ministry in 1984 even though I had no experience with radio, no mentor to help me, and no book telling me how to do it. I was thoroughly unqualified to start a radio program, but it was God’s vision for me. So I just kept walking through the doors he opened, and now for thirty-five years, I’ve been privileged to be a part of what he is doing through this ministry.
Some of you have similar stories, I’m sure, and you’re in that good place of doing what God put you here to do. But here’s what I’m discovering: There’s more. I can’t be satisfied with where I am; God keeps pushing me out of my box: I’ve been involved with beginning another ministry for sexually trafficked women, and that vision once again overwhelmed me. I had to break out again and pursue a vision which moved me way beyond my abilities and giftedness. God chooses to use unqualified people who are willing to break out of their boxes, trust God, and move forward.
Let me hasten to say that breaking out of your box certainly does not mean you can make foolish or quick decisions. You must do your homework and the groundwork which is required. But I pray you’ll stop telling God all the reasons you can’t do it and, instead, ask him what is the next step.