Author: Godswill

I'm what you may call a jack of 'many trades' but as I continually take this beautiful walk with Jesus I know I'm transformed into the perfect image of who I'm supposed to be. A SON OF GOD

#CHOSEN 02: IT IS NOT BY QUALIFICATION

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Text: 1 Sam. 16:1-13.

In the last episode, I made it clear by the help of the Holy Spirit that God does not look at size in making His choice of who to use.

You also have to know that God’s rejection of Eliab was not because he was not qualified. As a matter of fact, he was a captain of a thousand soldiers. He was always present in wars and have led his men to victories. So Eliab had a lot of leadership experience that qualified him for the hallowed position of the King of Israel. All his qualifications meant nothing to God simply because he was not God’s choice.

I love the way the King James Version stated it: “…for I have refused him”. This shows that there was a board meeting between God and Prophet Samuel. Samuel presented Eliab’s resume before God. He intended for God to agree to it, but it was not enough to change God’s mind on who he has chosen for the Job.

My dear, God’s basis of selection is not based on human parameters. It saddens my heart to see that educational qualification has become a priority for appointment of men into service. I am not saying God’s servants should not advance in education, but it should not be a yard stick for determining how well a man will do in service. I have attained some level of education, and I intend attaining more even in theology as God will help me. I do not intend to do this so as to have pastoral qualifications, but to get deeper in the knowledge of God.

Our quest for educational advancement should not be to intimidate other ministers that we feel are below our level, but let it be about growing in the knowledge of the one who has called us; God. Remember, you are not chosen because you are qualified. 

The journey continues…

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I laid on my back
And I saw one star in the sky
Was quite taken aback
But then I remembered it would soon be night

The sun had set in the distance
The moon prepared for its show somewhere in the clouds
A day had run its course it’s chance
Now the night had come without no applause

Once I had a life I called fun
I never thought one day I’d regret it
I lived for the excitement no considerations
Now I bear the scars of my negligence

Tis a painful thing I tell you
To look at what should be good old days
To be unable to tell your little boy the truth
Because you wasted your youth your better years

I have a lot of experience
I have scars to show for it
Just wish I had testimonies instead
Learning from other peoples’ experiences

My sun is down
Soon all I’d have for light
Would be my moon and stars
So I gather my family together for the night
And I pray to sleep in the bosom of the Father

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Your victory in ministry or anything for that matter is in following Jesus. I tell you, anything good you experience outside Jesus is a caricature of what He intended for you

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… because you’re not yet taking God seriously,” said Jesus. “The simple truth is that if you had a mere kernel of faith, a poppy seed, say, you would tell this mountain, ‘Move!’ and it would move. There is nothing you wouldn’t be able to tackle.

Matthew 17:20 (MSG)

#CHOSEN: IT IS NOT BY SIZE

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Text: 1 Sam. 16:1-13.

It is interesting how we try to identify men who we see as chosen of God for exploits by how popular they are. In some quarters, offices of service are given to people whose names are known and are popular. Please do not misinterpret this as me laying blame on anyone, because we have had to fall victim of this one time or another. So you get to see people called into the office of Deacons, Elders and all, because of their familiarity and popularity.

A quick look at our text shows us how Prophet Samuel was mandated by God to anoint a new king for Israel after King Saul was rejected. Before I proceed, I want to share a thought that came to me as I was studying this. That you have the privilege of serving God, especially heading any arm in any organization, does not mean you are the only one qualified for it. If you do not get this, the potential for abuse is inherent. It takes God nothing to get a replacement for you in that area of service.

The only clue God gave Samuel was the name of the household to go to, which was Jesse’s. The first person that caught his attention was Eliab, Jesse’s first son. I was of the opinion that the reason Samuel chose Eliab was because of his position in the family. It is a logical reason though, considering the place of first sons in the inheritance of any Israeli family. But after deep study, I discovered that Eliab’s position in the family was not exactly what attracted him to Samuel. Samuel was actually attracted by Eliab’s physique.

For the love of God, Eliab was tall, well built, and handsome, though not as tall as Saul. But someone of his height and fairness should make an almost perfect replacement for Saul, so Samuel thought. Little wonder he declared ebulliently, “Surely, the Lord’s anointed is before me”. But alas, God rejected Eliab!

God does not look at your size, age or background to commit responsibilities into your hands. He knows us more than we know ourselves. Rise up from that state of mediocrity and start seeing yourself the way God sees you. He has chosen you for a special assignment, and it has nothing to do with your size.

The journey has just started… 

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Stay blessed.      
  

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(Transforming the World through the Word)