Amos 6-9; Psalm 142
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“I was neither a prophet nor a prophet’s son, but I was a
shepherd, and I also took care of sycamore-fig trees. But the Lord took me from tending the flock and said to me,
‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.” (Amos 7:14-15)
There are so many examples from the Bible where God calls ordinary
people to use for special purposes.
Amos was just an ordinary guy, not special in the eyes of the
world. He had been a shepherd who
pruned some trees, but Amos says, “The Lord took me and said to go.” God could have chosen anyone; He chose
Amos.
I’ve always struggled with self-confidence. I’m extremely self-conscious about
everything. Anyone who has met me
would probably describe me as quiet or shy. The main reason I don’t talk much around people, especially
people I don’t know well, is because I’m always afraid I’m going to say
something stupid. I’ve always seen
myself as ordinary … mediocre … just kind of okay at a lot of different things,
but not truly special or intelligent or talented in any certain area. In fact, I was very close to not
starting this blog because I thought… I’m
not that great of a writer. Who
would want to read what I write?
I’m sure someone else would do so much better at something like this.
It is so easy to give in to fears like that. It doesn’t tell us in the Bible the
reaction Amos had when God called him and sent him to be a prophet, but I
imagine it would have been tempting to let fear and self-doubt take over. He could have compared himself to
others and decided that he wasn’t good enough. But God doesn’t compare us with other people. He sees us for who He created us to
be.
I’m thankful that God sees me differently than the way the world
sees me and the way I see myself.
When we let go of fear and self-doubt and trust God, He can do amazing
things through us.
“When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who know my way.”
~ Psalm 142:3
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