I can’t tell you how many times in my life someone has told me I’m not qualified to do something. Whether it was my run for Congress, or just doing anything big in general, there are always people willing to give their opinion.
When God tells us to do something, qualifications do not matter. I have a bunch of degrees and work experience, and yet, God is the only qualification that counts.
God has put me in rooms and situations where it was blatantly evident He was the one who sent me the invitation. I’ve gotten up on stages and made speeches in spite of being told a woman doesn’t belong in politics. Even though it was hard, with God by my side, I got up and did those things anyway. When God calls us to do something, we can freely enter any room and do anything, regardless of the opinion of others.
When I was younger, I let the negative comments get to me. I gave value to people who didn’t warrant it. I based my self worth on the feedback and input of people I can no longer remember. Isn’t that funny? We put so much importance on what other people think, and we let it hold us back.
When you are a Christian, you don’t need any qualifications to do what you are called to do in this life. God has given all of us unique talents and abilities.
If you think about David, he was the last person on earth that society thought was fit to defeat Goliath. They laughed at him and acted like he didn’t matter. However, David was the true giant in the story. Against all odds, he rose up and defeated a monster of a man with the most rudimentary of tools.
Don’t let other people hold you back. You only need the approval of God to do big things. Don’t give license to people who don’t matter in the big picture of God’s plan.
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