• God Moments
  • Gift Store
  • Book Store
  • About
  • WFIL Bible Study
Wisdom For Inspired Living

He Chose You

7/10/2014

0 Comments

 
Picture
I remember coming to Christ after a major catastrophic event in my life and basically "giving up on life and give Christ the last and only shot I had left."  I remember things kind of fitting back into place, and I remember crying a lot.  I didn't know the Bible, I didn't get what God wanted, I thought my Pastor was absolutely crazy for saying that I needed to "forgive".  ARE YOU CRAZY!  FORGIVE WHAT JUST HAPPENED TO ME.... I'm laying here fighting for my passion and reason to live, my self esteem, my whole being, because of someone else's actions, and you want me to forgive?? CRAZY FOR SURE.

I remember thinking that I was so glad that I had found Christ, that I had started to change my life and live for Him.  I was so glad that I made decisions to walk away from my old ways and start living as Jesus would want me to.  I remember it seeming like it was the most foreign country I had ever been to.  I lost most all my friends, I became a "fake Christian" that had "fallen off the deep end."

Then something happened that rocked the foundation I stood on.

I was watching the movie the "Gospel of John".  It got towards the end of the movie, or to John Chapter 15 to be exact, and Jesus looked at His friends and said: You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name.

You didn’t choose me. I chose you.

I wept like no other.  God would choose me?  Abandoned, abused, rejected, worthless, drama queen, poor in finances, poor in spirit, not popular, unintelligent, pitiful, confused, messed up, poor choices, little ol' nobody me? 

I thought of David.  (1 Samuel 16) When they came looking for the anointed one, they came to Jesse's house.  Jesse presented to Samuel, in his eyes, his finest son's from 1st to 7th as he would see them being successful.  Samuel asked Jesse, "is this all your sons?", and Jesse said "no, there's just David left.  But he's really not fit for this...he just tends to sheep."  Samuel said "go get him." David was chosen by God, even though no one else saw David as fit or proper or ready for the position.  

Don't think for one moment that God is overlooking you because of how you see yourself.  You are not forgotten, you are not left behind, you are not looking for God, God is pursuing you, relentlessly, and if you'd stop running for just a moment, you will see, God chose you!

~Ang

"You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name." ~Jesus  (John 15:16)


0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Don't miss out being encouraged!  Be spurred on each blog by receiving WFIL inspiration directly to your email.  Sign up for our RSS feed below!

    RSS Feed

    Share This!

    View my profile on LinkedIn
    Picture
    Picture
    DISCLAIMER:
    All content found on the WisdomForInspiredLiving.com Website, including: text, images, audio, or other formats were created for informational purposes only.  The Author and creator of the content is not a licensed professional. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or that was linked on this Website.

    If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor, go to the emergency department, or call 911 immediately. Wisdom For Inspired Living does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on this website. Wisdom For Inspired Living is not responsible for the claims of external websites and education companies. Reliance on any information or content for publication to Wisdom For Inspired Living, including links to other websites is solely at your own risk. 


    All WisdomForInspiredLiving.com content is of the author and creators own personal opinion, and experience, not of that of any employer, any church affiliation, any political campaign nor any other affiliations.  

    Archives

    January 2021
    December 2019
    November 2019
    September 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    May 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014


Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.