GOD CALLS INCAPABLE LEADERS AND ENABLES THEM
Among many incapable leaders that God enabled, I will highlight four men: Moses (Exodus 6:28-30), Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1:1-10), and Nehemiah (Nehemiah 1:11), Paul (Acts 9:15). Moses tells God of his inability to speak. God promptly points to Aaron, his brother, to help him. Jeremiah said, "I am but a child." God promptly told him, "I will be with you." Nehemiah is simply a cupbearer, a servant. God helps him find favor in the eyes of the king and get everything for building the walls of Jerusalem. To Paul, who used to persecute Christians, God says, “This is a chosen instrument to carry my name before Gentiles, kings, and Israelites.”
It's amazing how God chooses and empowers his people to lead. If God chose leaders ready to lead, he would not find one. This reminds me of Jesus' words in John 15:5: “Without me, you can do nothing! So, woe to those who propose to lead a task trusting their ability; it will be a total disaster.”
In Acts 19, Paul preaching in Ephesus did extraordinary miracles, and evil spirits came out of people. Some Jewish exorcists tried to do the same, and they were the sons of Sceva, one of the chief priests. See that the devil himself recognizes their incapacity and says: “I know Jesus, and I know who Paul is; but you, who are you?” Then they were subdued, beaten, wounded, and fled.
Paul was successful in his message, and the sons of Sceva were not. Why? Because Paul was called and empowered to preach with authority about demons, the sons of Sceva were not!
If it weren't for God's calling and enabling, Moses, Jeremiah, Nehemiah, and Paul would be incapable of doing what they did.
A leader's resume doesn’t determine their ability to do divine work. When God calls you to do something, He will also give you what you need to see it through. It starts by keeping your eyes and ears open and being willing to move forward when the time is right.
Antonio Mendes
Church and Ministry Leadership Consultant
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