Scotty is NBA-tall. At six-foot, nine inches, he is taller than the average pro (6’7”). Scotty is handsome too, with wavy black hair and dimples. I played basketball with Scotty a few times. My novice skills were useless against him, yet Scotty dogged himself constantly. I’ll never forget the way he practiced three-pointers, yelling “OFF!” the instant the ball left his hand, knowing he had missed. In spite of his height and his hard work, Scotty was insecure.
Scotty reminds me of King Saul.
“Saul [was] an impressive young man. There was no one more impressive among the Israelites than he. He stood a head taller than anyone else” 1 Samuel 9:1-2.
When Samuel presented Saul—the new king—to the people of Israel, he said “‘Do you see the one the Lord has chosen? There is no one like him among the entire population!’ And all the people shouted, ‘Long live the king!’” 1 Samuel 10:24.
Everyone was impressed with the young Saul—except Saul. No matter how tall or talented you are, you know your weaknesses and they sometimes eat at you. Saul knew himself and Saul had DOUBTS. When it was time to announce the new king, he could not be found. In fact, he had hidden himself so well that God had to tell Samuel where to look: “There he is, hidden among the supplies” 1 Samuel 10:22. The people found Saul, drug him up on stage, and marveled at the impressive creature, shouting “Long live the king!” But Saul did not feel prepared.
When you feel unprepared, what is the answer?
IF GOD CALLS YOU, HE WILL EQUIP YOU.
“Faithful is He Who calls you, and He will also bring it to pass” 1 Thessalonians 5:24.
Samuel told Saul that God would change him. “The Spirit of the Lord will control you … and you will be transformed into a different person” 1 Samuel 10:6. And that is what happened: “When Saul turned to leave, GOD CHANGED HIS HEART … then THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD TOOK CONTROL OF HIM,” 1 Samuel 9-10.
Remember:
IF GOD CALLS YOU, HE WILL EQUIP YOU.
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