The following isn’t shared out of self-pity. Nope. Just the opposite. Be bold. Be who God wants you to be, who He’s making you. Leave the past. Move ahead in God every day. Don’t let the enemy intimidate you or make you feel like you lack what it takes to stand for God in whatever capacity He’s chosen for your life. Step out in faith and watch the salvation of the Lord.
In school, I was in remedial reading and English classes. I had very little reading comprehension. It drove me nuts. I was in “dumbbell English” in junior high, and junior college. I’ve never had a clever sense of humor. I’ve just always been an encourager. And, I’ve discovered that’s exactly what God wants me to be/do.
Ann and I were in Hobby Lobby yesterday and I saw a well-written Christian book. The writer had some soothing words and was a lot better writer than me. I showed the book to Ann and told her I can’t write like that. She told me, “You don’t need to. God just wants you to share from your heart the work He’s doing in you and the hope He’s given you.”
Last evening, we were listening to a pastor talk about how he hasn’t been to Bible college. He said he can relate to what Paul shares in the following verses.
1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God (It’s not hard, if God’s really changing you as you work out your salvation (Philippians 2:12), tell people about it. That has a lot to do with what is meant by “but in the power of God.”).
1 Corinthians 2:1-5
Yep, that about sums me up as well. I may not be a very good writer. That’s okay. I just want you to know God will meet you wherever you are. In fact, He’ll make you an overcomer, and full of joy, if you’ll become a doer of His Word, if you’ll put His Word into action in your life right where you are. You’ll find that He backs up His Word, and that He’ll never leave you nor forsake you.
The most important thing is to be faithful to Him Who’s called you to this blessed hope known as the gospel, the good news. This life is all about Jesus. There’s really nothing else out there – Nothing else…
Praise Jesus!
God bless,
Mark