| Some of the greatest people in the Bible considered themselves unqualified. Moses told God he wasn't a good speaker. Gideon told God he didn't have the right family background. Jeremiah told God he felt as helpless as a child. Paul described himself as the chief of sinners and the least of the apostles. Everyone, including Samuel the prophet, thought David wasn't qualified to become king. But God thought differently!
We decided to retell the story about a newly hired travelling salesman who sent his first sales report to the head office, because its truth is timeless. When the report reached them they were stunned. The new salesman wrote, 'I seen this outfit which ain't never bot nuthin from us and I sole them a lotta goods. Now I'm going to Chicawgo.' Before the sales manager could fire him, along came a second report. 'I come here to Chicawgo and sole them over a millyun.' Fearful if he fired the salesman and concerned if he didn't, the sales manager dumped the problem into the lap of the company president. The following morning the sales department was amazed to see a memo from the president posted on the bulletin board beside the salesman's two letters. It said, 'We ben spending two much time tryin to spel and not enuf tryin to sel. Let's watch those sails. I want everybody should read these two letters from Gooch, who is on the rode doin a grate job for us, and you should go out and do like he dun.' Degrees and titles are fine things, but armed with intuition and initiative, plus God's help, you are qualified! |
