"As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” Mark 1:16,17
The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that in a bid to produce the world's first sub-2 hour marathon, Nike is recruiting some of the top runners in the world including reigning Olympic champ Eluid Kipchoge and two-time Boston Marathon winner Lelisa Desisa. Nike says that while the run won't be world record eligible on a sanctioned course, the attempt will show the potential to reach their goal saying, "the only real failure would be to not attempt it."
Like most other companies, Nike is looking to hire only the most qualified to do the job, those people who have already proven themselves proficient and skilled. How contrasting that approach is to the way Jesus called his disciples. He didn't call the qualified but rather qualified those he called. Consider that he called Simon while he was fishing saying, "Come, follow me and I will send you out to fish for people." This disciple, later known as Peter, knew nothing about fishing for men. And yet, through Christ, Peter went on to become one of the boldest apostles of them all proclaiming the Gospel until his death.
So you see, this lowly fisherman with no qualifications other than knowing how to lower his nets became a mighty fisher of men. This unqualified angler was the first one to preach on the day of Pentecost and the first disciple to proclaim Christ to a gentile. Not too bad for someone that was "unqualified" is it? I wonder then, what is God calling you to do today that you feel "unqualified" for? Putting your trust in the one who qualifies the called, "the only real failure would be to not attempt it". Wouldn't you agree?
Heavenly Father, thank you for the reminder that you can and will use people to impact the Kingdom and preach the Gospel no matter what they may or may not be qualified to do. Help us to be odedient to whatever you have called us to knowing that you will equip us to complete the task. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
Be one - Natalie Grant
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