October 16: Friday — Not Perfect but Willing
Read
- Ellen G. White, Spiritual Gifts, vol. 2, pp. 35–38
Summary
- God can accomplish great things through people who recognize their need of Him.
- Yet you may feel too young, too weak, or too inexperienced to serve Him.
- You may look at your weaknesses and wonder what you could possibly offer.
- The responsibility may even frighten you so much that you wish someone else would take it.
- Ellen White felt this way when God called her at just seventeen, but prayer and encouragement helped her accept the work.
- Her experience reminds us that feeling unqualified does not mean God cannot use us.
- As we trust His grace and follow His leading, He can help us grow and use our lives to bless others.
- So instead of allowing fear to keep you from serving, take the next step God is asking you to take.
Understanding Not Perfect but Willing
- Not Perfect but Willing reminds us that God can work through people who recognize their weaknesses and depend on His grace.
- When Ellen G. White received her calling at seventeen, prayer and encouragement helped her accept the responsibility despite her feelings of inadequacy.
- Her experience encourages us not to let fear or a lack of confidence prevent us from serving God.
- As we trust Him and follow His leading, He can help us grow and use our lives to bless others.
Question
- What can we learn from the reluctance of those God called in Scripture and in later times?
Answer
- God can work through people who feel inadequate when they trust His grace and are willing to follow His leading.
Reflection
- What responsibility might I be avoiding because I feel unqualified, and what step can I take in faith?
Takeaway
- Do not let feelings of inadequacy keep you from serving God. Trust His grace and take the next step in faith.
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