Tag: Transforming Word Series

WHY ME?

Leave a comment

Almost everyone have had to ask this question one time or another. Some people are still asking this question. It would not be surprising to know that you are also asking this question. It is a common, but not exclusive, question amongst Christians. Like I said, life can throw things at you that makes you question the validity of your faith. At those points in life, one of the questions we ask is “why me?”.

Most often than not, we ask this question when we feel a sense of injustice in our lot. When we feel we do not deserve what life is bringing our way, or better still, we deserve more than life is giving us, we ask this question. When you look around you and conclude that there is no moral or logical justification for the ugly things that you are going through, you ask this question.

Friends, the answer to this question is not farfetched. It is because you are going through THE PROCESS. My dear, nothing valuable comes easily. The path to greatness is not a walk in the park, it is a process. You may not like it, but you have to go through it.

The next time you want to ask that question, just remember that you are going through that thing because there is greatness in you and this greatness can only be actualized through THE PROCESS.  

“Because he knows the road on which I travel, when he had tested me, I’ll come out like gold” Job 23:10 (ISV)

I will still reiterate this: whatever you are going through is a process God is taking you through. He knows what is best for you and He will make you better for it.      

#THE PROCESS

Please share with others and let it bless them as it blessed you

Stay blessed.       
  

©TRANSFORMING WORDS SERIES
(Transforming the World through the Word)
http://www.transformingwordseries.wordpress.com

#CHOSEN 02: IT IS NOT BY QUALIFICATION

Leave a comment

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…

If this message blessed you, you are free to share it with anybody or group.

Stay blessed.      
  
©TRANSFORMING WORDS SERIES
(Transforming the World through the Word)