Simple

Good Morning,


When I left for college, I was not stupid but I was certainly not academic. I received good grades, but I was also in a school that made it easy. I had never written a paper; I had no clue what it meant to put thoughts together and research in order to present an organized paper of twenty to thirty pages to a teacher. I simply had not been taught, neither had I grasped reading. I could do a word problem in math or memorize and use a geometry theorem. Reading and comprehending a book was something different, and it intimidated me.


I got saved just a few days before going to college, a secular college. I struggled academically, but I kept my grades high enough to stay on the ball team. It was not long before I knew I should be in Bible College; and around that time, I hurt my shoulder and was unable to play college sports without major surgery. I knew God’s plan, and I headed for Bible college.  During that year and a half in a secular college, I found out I could read just fine. I read the Bible hour after hour. I studied It; I compared verses with other verses; I had no notes, no commentaries, no concordance, and no help. I just had the Word of God – and It was plenty! I found out that I love to read. At least, I love to read the Bible. Many years later, I became comfortable with other books. The point is, I was common, average, and perhaps even a little below average when it came to organizing. 


Notice what the apostle Paul says about who God uses.


1 Corinthians 1:26  “For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:”

vs. 27 “But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;”

vs. 28 “And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:”

vs. 29 "That no flesh should glory in his presence.”


God is not looking for someone brilliant. God is not looking for someone with perfect hair, a perfect complexion, or the unusual ability to speak. In fact, Paul said that his speech was contemptible, and he did not use the wisdom of men’s words. We just read that God did not use the things which were impressive but rather the base things and things that are despised.


We need to remember that it is God Who does the work. He is just looking for a willing vessel. If we will love His Book, love Him, love righteousness, and hate iniquity, God will do the rest. (Hebrews 1:8)

I have never been very good at keeping records, journals, or numbers. When I teach a series of lessons or sermons, they are rarely taught again because typically, I do not keep the notes in an organized fashion. Everything I do is new and fresh. Even if the subject has been done before, the notes usually need to be rewritten.


I am not the best at scheduling. Sometimes, I wish I could be more efficient at getting everything done and having everything on a set schedule. It just has not happened. I look at organized and disciplined people and sometimes try to pick up a few hints of how they do things, but I am just a simple person who loves a very great God. I would like to encourage you to focus on the love of God, and let God take care of using you, whoever you are. God is not looking for anyone supernatural; He has that one covered. God is looking for a simple willing servant.

Pastor