A minister of God was talking with another minister. He mentioned a particular minister and said, “I don’t know why God is using this man so greatly. I can preach better than him.” His friend gently replied, “That is exactly why God may not use you. Whatever you think qualifies you is your disqualification.”
Friend, you must know what can stop God from using you (1 Samuel 15:28). We may not understand why God uses who He uses, but we must know what hinders Him. You cannot qualify yourself for God’s use, but you can remove what disqualifies you. Clear the barriers (Daniel 5:27).
Some people make it difficult for God to use them, others make it easy (1 Samuel 16:6-13). Examine your life, attitude, and conduct. Remove what offends God. There are things that attract God to a man and things that repel Him. Pride is one of the major blockers (Psalm 138:6).
God uses broken vessels, not strong vessels. If you are strong in yourself, you are not what He is looking for (2 Corinthians 12:9). He seeks yielded men, not men who insist on their own way. The more yielded you are to God, the more He can do with you and through you (Isaiah 66:2).
If not now, later, you will notice that those you thought you are better than will have greater results than you. The problem is not just your actions but your mindset (Romans 12:3). The very thought that you are better than another disqualifies you. In the Kingdom, no one is better. Men are only chosen by grace (Romans 9:15-16).
God did not say don’t be skilful, strong, or wise. But if you want to go far with Him, don’t depend on those things (Ecclesiastes 9:11-12). Don’t make them your confidence. Like Paul, after gaining them, count them as dung. Don’t present them as your qualification, or you will be disqualified. Let your qualification be grace alone (1 Corinthians 15:10).
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria
