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***cmc*** · 04-18-2012, 12:15 PM

April 18

By Max Lucado

“For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. Philippians 2:13”

God doesn’t call the qualified. He qualifies the called!

Don’t let Satan convince you otherwise. He’ll try. He’ll tell you God has an IQ requirement or an entry fee. He’ll tell you God employs only specialists and experts. When Satan whispers such lies, dismiss him with this truth: God stampeded the first century society with swaybacks, not thoroughbreds.

Before Jesus came along, the disciples were loading trucks, coaching soccer, and selling Slurpee drinks at the convenience store. Their collars were blue and their hands calloused. There’s no evidence that Jesus chose them because they were smarter or nicer than the guy next door.

What about you? As God calls, he equips. Our maker gives assignments to people. What have you done well? What have you loved to do? Stand at the intersection of your affections and successes and find your uniqueness.

You have one. An uncommon call to an uncommon life.

Excerpted from:
Lucado Inspirational Reader

suki44883 · 04-18-2012, 12:25 PM

Thanks, cmc. I love Max Lucado.

***cmc*** · 04-18-2012, 03:36 PM

Me too suki....I'm glad you liked it too.

04-18-2012, 12:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
*cmc* Community Greeter Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: FL Posts: 14,238	An Uncommon Call April 18 By Max Lucado “For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. Philippians 2:13” God doesn’t call the qualified. He qualifies the called! Don’t let Satan convince you otherwise. He’ll try. He’ll tell you God has an IQ requirement or an entry fee. He’ll tell you God employs only specialists and experts. When Satan whispers such lies, dismiss him with this truth: God stampeded the first century society with swaybacks, not thoroughbreds. Before Jesus came along, the disciples were loading trucks, coaching soccer, and selling Slurpee drinks at the convenience store. Their collars were blue and their hands calloused. There’s no evidence that Jesus chose them because they were smarter or nicer than the guy next door. What about you? As God calls, he equips. Our maker gives assignments to people. What have you done well? What have you loved to do? Stand at the intersection of your affections and successes and find your uniqueness. You have one. An uncommon call to an uncommon life. Excerpted from: Lucado Inspirational Reader __________________ We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. ~Albert Einstein

04-18-2012, 12:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
suki44883 Just livin' the dream Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Somewhere Out There Posts: 11,554	Thanks, cmc. I love Max Lucado. __________________ "The difference between a stumbling block and a stepping stone is the character of the person walking the path." - Travis Alexander "So oftentimes it happens that we live our lives in chains and we never even know we have the key." - The Eagles

04-18-2012, 03:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
*cmc* Community Greeter Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: FL Posts: 14,238	Me too suki....I'm glad you liked it too. __________________ We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. ~Albert Einstein

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