So often we think ourselves unworthy.  “I don’t deserve _________.”  “I’m not worthy of ________.”  We look at ourselves and only see our flaws, the things we get wrong, and the character flaws we hope no one else sees. Worse than thinking these things, we let them determine our limits. Unfortunately, these limits are the same ones God put on us.  He calls us to serve him and each other regardless of our flaws.

• It seems Noah had a problem with alcohol.
• Jonah was bigoted.
• David let his lust drive him to murder.
• Peter was a sucker for peer pressure.

God knew this about these men.   God knows about our flaws.  He didn’t excuse their flaws but neither did he excuse them from service because of them. He used these men anyway and expected them rise above their flaws.   Just as he expects us to rise about ours.

A problem with your temper?  Maybe it’s your tendency to doubt the intentions of others?  Is it possible you’ve an unhealthy penchant for the opposite sex?

Never settle for being flawed.  Rise up and be better.  Great men of the past have, and they did amazing things for God.  He expects no less of us.