Picking Favorites


When a friend shared how her counselor had said that God's chosen
people were His favorite, that there are some He loves more, you
can bet I came up for air.

I can only imagine how horrible that would be if I even thought
that God couldn't love me as much as He does others. Were that
true, we could never find our rightful place with Him.

I see the same mentality in others. Some think saving souls is
everything. Several give their all to ministering to Christians.
More think loving the Jew is what is going to bring them
acceptance, favor, and reward from God.

But, God said, "Sow beside all waters," Is. 32:20. His vengeance
is promised for the Jew and Christian, alike. His blessings are
promised for all areas of service given by the heart. Each and
every calling is equally important. God didn't pick a favorite.

If you look carefully, at scripture, you'll find that those God
chooses are humans; with flaws, fears, and weaknesses. They're
chosen for special areas of service wherein God gets the glory,
instead of man.

Perhaps, God knows that, if man gets the glory, it will only go
to their head ... taking his eyes off God, where they can no
longer be used. So, what God does choose is 'the least likely
candidate'. But, He loves us all the same.

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(c) by Joyce C. Lock
http://iam.homewithGod.com/glimpsesofgod/
Author, poet, and columnist Joyce C. Lock writes
about our relationship with God and each other.
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