I’m Just Not the One!

Are there times when you feel you’re just not the one? You don’t have the education? You don’t have the experience? You don’t know the Bible well enough? You are just a baby Christian? Or, an abundance of other excuses for not brandishing the Sword of the Lord and proceeding into the battle!

We can look at ourselves and our inabilities and bow out as simply not the type of person Jesus would choose to use in His service. The idea that “I can’t do this” or “I can’t do that” has duped you into believing you are incapable of being all that GOD has called you to be. So, you have bowed out rather than accepting the challenge to be all you can be for the sake of the Kingdom of GOD!

Let me give you something to think about for a moment. The Scripture tells us: “When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, ‘Certainly the Lord’s anointed one is here before Him.’ But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not look at his appearance or his stature, because I have rejected him. Man does not see what the Lord sees, for man sees what is visible, but the Lord sees the heart’” (1 Samuel 16:6-7 HCSB).

GOD had rejected Saul as king over the Israelites. He sent His prophet, Samuel, to anoint His chosen replacement. When he entered the house, he was confronted by the oldest son and, in his head determined this is the man. But, GOD spoke to Samuel and told him to quit looking at all the outside things that man looks at like giftings, talents, looks, stature and so much more.

GOD told Samuel to take a look at the man’s heart! The outside can be deceiving. The outside is not always a good indicator of the true man. What man may consider the greatest may be incapable of truly carrying out GOD’s plans because it is the heart of man that directs the man’s true actions.

Six sons passed in front of Samuel that day and six times GOD said, “NO!” Somewhat bewildered, Samuel asked Jesse if he had any other sons and Jesse responded, “There is still the youngest, but right now he’s tending the sheep” (v. 11). When David was called in, Samuel’s was convinced in his spirit that this was GOD’s choice for the job.

You may seem inadequate for kingdom work. You may have feelings of inferiority. You may lack the education, the training, even the right upbringing, but GOD isn’t necessarily looking for those things. GOD is looking for a willing heart. GOD is looking for individuals who are willing and ready to get busy turning their world upside down by the power of GOD working through them—seeking individuals willing to say, “Yes, LORD, I am willing, send me!”

I’m just not the one will not suffice. When GOD calls, simply respond, “Here I am, willing and ready!” GOD will take you and mold you and shape you and work wonders through you. GOD uses the willing to perform His work through. How will you respond today?

Scripture Reading: “Why do the nations rebel and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers conspire together against the Lord and His Anointed One: ‘Let us tear off their chains and free ourselves from their restraints.’ The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord ridicules them. Then He speaks to them in His anger and terrifies them in His wrath: ‘I have consecrated My King on Zion, My holy mountain.’ I will declare the Lord’s decree: He said to Me, ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. Ask of Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance and the ends of the earth Your possession. You will break them with a rod of iron; You will shatter them like pottery.’ So now, kings, be wise; receive instruction, you judges of the earth. Serve the Lord with reverential awe, and rejoice with trembling. Pay homage to the Son, or He will be angry, and you will perish in your rebellion, for His anger may ignite at any moment. All those who take refuge in Him are happy” (Psalm 2 HCSB).

Personal Prayer: Father in heaven, I admit I have failed often to stand up and carry out the work You give me to do. I have allowed the world to dictate my worth and in so doing have failed to be the witness you have called me to be. I recognize You have called me and You will empower me to do great and marvelous works for Your Kingdom, if I will only submit fully to You. Please help me to take my eyes off of what the world would expect of me and to simply sell myself completely out to You and Your work. GOD, work through me; I give myself fully to You!…in Jesus’ name…AMEN!