Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—2 Corinthians 4:1-6
by: Gabrielle Osborn.
As Christians, we are all called to ministry and to shine as a light in a world of darkness—a big responsibility! However, it is encouraging to know that success does not depend on our own strengths. Similar to how none of us can earn our own salvation, none of us are qualified for His ministry. But He calls us into it through His grace and mercy. The Corinthians expected Paul to be a successful, qualified leader, so Paul’s weak and unimpressive nature was a major turn-off to them. But Paul was reflecting Christ in his humility, weakness, and poverty. The Truth and Gospel are not necessarily revealed through flashy, impressive preachers. It can be revealed to unbelievers through simple, unqualified, weak, ordinary people like ourselves!