The Simpleton's and a Simple Message

It's interesting how God chooses people to carry out His will, isn't it? Especially in the Bible...now, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying God doesn't or won't use a famous or extremely talented person (he certainly does), but he does seem to look for the most unlikely people. Greg Stier, from the book Outbreak said to consider this; God decided to use:

• A novice boat builder named Noah
• An elderly patriarch name Abraham
• A patient ex-con named Joseph
• A stuttering shepherd named Moses
• A confident senior citizen named Caleb
• A God-fearing prostitute name Rahab
• A terrified Benjamite named Gideon
• A frisky warrior named Samson
• A prejudiced preacher named Jonah
• A fig-picking prophet name Amos
• A young dreamer name Daniel
• A reluctant queen named Esther
• A determined cupbearer name Nehemiah
• A converted tax collector named Matthew
• A cricket-eating, camel-fur wearing, water-drenched baptizer named John

1 Corinthians 1:26-31 says this, "Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him. It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. Therefore, as it is written: "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord."

And this leads me to another interesting observation I've come across recently...it seems THE SIMPLER we share the Gospel with someone, the MORE POWER it has. Of course it's because of the power of Christ (1 Corinthinas 1:23-34), but I also think it has a little bit to do with shock value. The good news of Jesus Christ is simple...you don't have to do anything to go to Heaven, but simply believe in Jesus Christ. It's almost too good to be true, isn't it!?

I'm glad God gave us a bunch of examples of leftovers, nobodies, and simpletons to carry out His will in the Bible. Furthermore, I'm even more glad the message of Jesus Christ is so simple to convey...after all, I'm a simpleton myself.

For Him,

Joe

P.S. Pray. Pursue. Persuade.