One of the perks of kids ministry is the constant reminder of the lessons you teach and the way they magically seep into other areas of life. While I am no expert, nor anywhere near qualified to be giving life advice, these words came to mind tonight having recently studied the conversion of Saul/Paul...
When God spoke to Ananias regarding Saul, Ananias was understandably hesitant in meeting up with his enemy. After putting up a reasonable argument as to why going to Saul was a bad idea (after all, Saul was the bad guy who wanted to put an end to the Gospel of Christ, remember, God?), what was God's response? Go. He assures him that Saul is a "chosen instrument" to bear His name. An unlikely character transformed for a larger purpose in an even greater Story.
Let's not underestimate the power of our God to use unlikely people to bring Him glory in the most unexpected ways. No one's too far gone, nor is anyone unmoldable in the Master's hands. God is a God of justice, redemption, and victory. Fear has no place to stand when we give God His place, may we never forget this truth.
“But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong;”
1 Corinthians 1:27
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