The Bible has many stories of people who God called and equipped to do His will. He used people who were afraid, doubted, made excuses and even ran away. He also used people who's past was not squeaky clean. From Adam- the 1st man who lack faith and sinned against God, to Paul - a person who killed Christians in the name of The Law (religion). God was very aware of their self impose limitations and past mistakes and decisions. But guess what...... He still chose them anyway. God was not asking them to be perfect to do His Will or waiting for them to get their life together before He could use them. He called them were they were and developed and equipped them to do His Will. All He wanted was their faith and trust to believe that He would do as He'd promised in exchange for Him to be glorified.
God equipped Adam even though he lacked faith and sinned in the garden
God equipped Abraham by giving him the faith to step out and trust him even though the was a liar
God equipped Moses to believe in himself to lead the Israelites even though he was a murderer
God equipped David to be king even though he was an adulator and had her husband killed
God equipped Jesus with the power and authority to teach and heal others even though he ask God to remove this cup from me before going to the cross.
God equipped Paul by using his past for his purpose even though he murder Christians
God equipped Jonah to save the people of Nineveh even though he ran away and went the other direction.
Even with their pasts mistakes, God used them anyway. Even with excuses, doubt and lack of faith, God used them anyway. God was not asking them to be perfect, He wanted them to be available so that He could equip and develop them to do His Will. He feels the same way about you too.
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