“Brothers and sisters, 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.” (1 Corinthians 1:26 NIV)
Why does God use the most unlikely people to represent Him?
There once was a high school basketball coach who trained a team that won the state championship. One of her players was the daughter of an NBA player. She was over six feet tall, genetically athletic, and had an aura of someone who was born for greatness. Not every player on the team came from a similar background. One of the players started out with minimal skills--she was short and could barely dribble a ball or make a free throw. However, under this coach’s tutelage, the unathletic, short girl also became a proficient player. At the state championship, the tall player did well as was expected. Everyone attributed her success to her lineage and natural abilities. The short player scored only one free throw, but it was a crucial one at the end of the game. There was no doubt that a large part of the credit belonged to her coach.
The Lord chooses the most unexpected people to represent Him for similar reasons. A person from an influential family, with inborn talent and mesmerizing charisma, may seem like an ideal representative for Christ. However, it’s difficult to discern where her natural abilities end and God’s supernatural power starts. On the other hand, a low-profile disciple, trained by the Holy Spirit, is more likely to draw attention to God. There will be no doubt that God is working through her, because she obviously has very little to offer on her own.
“God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God.” (1 Corinthians 1:28-29 NLT)
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