BUT I DON'T FEEL WORTHY

   Do you ever worry about how effective you are, or how unworthy you are to be a leader in your church? Well, there are many reasons why God would not want you. But don't worry, you're in good company. Just take a look at some of the "unworthy" types that God has used in mighty ways.

   How well did you do in identifying these "inadequate" persons? Here are the answers plus a few more folks who God used despite their shortcomings.

• Moses stuttered (Exodus 4:10)
• David's armor didn't fit (1 Samuel 17:38-39)
• John Mark was rejected by Paul (Acts 15:36-39)
• Hosea's wife was a prostitute (Hosea 1:2-3)
• Jacob was a liar (Genesis 27:36)
• Abraham was too old (Genesis 17:15-17)
• Lazarus was dead (John 11:11-13)
• David had an affair (2 Samuel 11:2-4)
• Solomon was too rich (1 Kings 3:10-13)
• David was too young (1 Samuel 17:32-33)
• John was self-righteous
• Jesus was too poor
• Naomi was a widow
• Paul was a murderer, so was Moses
• Jonah ran from God
• Gideon and Thomas both doubted
• Jeremiah was depressed and suicidal
• John the Baptist was a loudmouth
• Martha was a worry-wart
• Mary was lazy
• Samson had long hair
• Noah got drunk
• Did I mention that Moses had a short fuse?
• So did Peter, Paul - well, lots of folks did