I can ramble off a list of things I can do, thing I am qualified to do because of some training or experience. I’m sure you have some certificates stashed away that say you are qualified to do particular tasks. But when it comes to serving God’s Kingdom, none of us is qualified to serve—God qualifies us.
There are times when pride gets the best of us. We start seeing the fruit from our service or we are on the receiving end of some encouraging words. When we see and hear these things, there is the danger that we will become puffed up because we will think we are doing something great. The truth is that we are unqualified to serve God. Only because He qualifies us are we able to do what He has called us to do in life.
I rarely remember much of what is said when I preach. I spend weeks praying and studying, but when I get up to share the Word He placed upon my heart, He takes over. If it was me, I’d forget what I was saying. I’d lose focus. I’d drift off topic. I am also unqualified to write. I don’t always use the correct punctuation. My spelling is horrible without the proper software to correct me. If I would stand before God on my own, I would not be able to even stand. Only because of what He has done, can I do anything. He alone qualifies. He alone makes us fit to share in His inheritance. Only He alone is worthy. Only He alone is qualified.
“Giving thanks to the Father, Who has qualified and made us fit to share the portion which is the inheritance of the saints (God’s holy people) in the Light.” – Colossians 1:12 [AMP]
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