Acts 4:13
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.
Training and education aren't bad things in and of themselves. But Peter and John's boldness wasn't a result of relying on their own resume. They had been with Jesus. God was able to use them because they were available and obedient. Am I bold enough to step out of my comfort zone? Am I limiting my usefulness to God when I remain where I know I can rely on my natural abilities and experience? I've tried several different areas of involvement and know many things I'm terrible at. I have so many weaknesses and shortcomings and failures. How do I deal with those? Do I ignore them or treat them as indications that those areas of ministry aren't for me? It's not that I'm worried about embarrassment or even failure for myself. I just don't want to fail God. Oh how I want to be filled with the Holy Spirit and have the boldness of Peter and John. I want people to marvel at how God can use anybody for any task He calls them to. And I want there to be no doubt that the only way it is possible is because I have spent time with Jesus.
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