What Is Our Greatest Ability?
Categories: Church of Christ Bulletin ArticlesOne of my boyhood heroes was Davy Crockett, the “King of the Wild Frontier” (see video). I looked up to him, admiring his courage and exploits as portrayed on the television series many years ago. However, the real Davy Crockett made mistakes and had serious personal problems.
In the Bible, we see that God consistently used people who were far less than perfect. That shouldn’t surprise us because the Scriptures teach us that God is glorified by showing Himself strong through our weaknesses (cf. John 9:1-3; John 11:1-4; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10).
It shows us that He desires to work through our lives — not because we are perfect, but because He is perfect (1 Peter 1:15-16). And since He uses weak and foolish things (1 Corinthians 1:27) to accomplish His will, it means that we are prime candidates for His work (Ephesians 2:10).
Brethren and friends, the Lord isn’t looking for superheroes. He uses those of us who are flawed and frail, so that He can show His strength and grace.
More importantly, He wants those with a willing and available heart. In God’s service, our greatest ability is our availability (contrast Matthew 4:18-22 with Matthew 19:16-22).
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