Losers: Unqualified & Undistinguished People
When His family heard what was happening, they tried to take him away. “He’s out of His Mind,” they said.
Mark 3:21 (NLT)
Even His Own brothers did not believe in Him.
John 7:5 (NIV)
The reason My Father loves me is that I lay down My Life—only to take it up again… The Jews who heard these words were again divided. Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and raving mad. Why listen to him?”
John 10:17-20 (NIV)
To most of Israel’s Jewish leaders, Jesus was simply a passing fancy: a Carpenter Who wanted the spotlight. He was from an insignificant town with an unremarkable appearance and without a higher education.
Other than a short “preview” of brilliance (as a 12-year-old in Jerusalem), His Life seemed completely ordinary.
(On the other hand), if the “well-bred” Jews and the well-read Jews… reconsidered their pioneers of faith… they would find many unlikely heroes, including Jacob, Joseph, and David.
They’d have to confess: God loves a long shot!
Actors, models, and talent for Christ:
If you’ve suffered from “Imposter Syndrome,”
If you face the doubt, “Am I good enough?…”
If you’ve been “put down” by people you know,
If you’ve been called “crazy” or “a dreamer,”
Then you’re in the very best company!
Your hecklers (not you) are the real losers. Although it may sound trite, DO PRAY FOR THEM (quietly, in your private time with God).
Bottom Line
‘Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?’ (1 Corinthians 1:20).
Losers: Unqualified & Undistinguished People (Part 3)
NOTE: God is my Ghostwriter. If what I write is good, it’s from God. You may see notes to 'Actors, Models & Talent for Christ.' If you think you're not in show business, think again. Shakespeare said, 'All the world's a stage and all its men and women merely players.’ Mostly true. But you're not merely players. You are messengers and ambassadors for the King of kings.