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Why me, Master?

Have you ever asked God that question? I would think you likely have, in one form or another. Why me? Why now?

When a person goes through an interviewing process with a number of candidates and is chosen as the one, I’m sure that sometimes the person asks, “Why me? What made the difference?” Generally, an interviewer selects one over others for a reason. Perhaps the interviewer felt that the person was more qualified, had more experience, had a better personality, was more convincing, had more integrity or a whole host of other reasons and factors.

God doesn’t tell us a whole lot about why He chose to call us at this time, but perhaps we can have a better answer to the question of “Why me, Master?” if we consider some biblical principles.

God created Adam and Eve and started a human family. What was His overall purpose for creating them as He did, male and female? Obviously, it was because God desired that they reproduce, have children and populate the earth. God intended that Adam and Eve should cleave to one another, become one in marriage and produce godly offspring. This is why he instructs men to treat their wives well and raise up a family pleasing to God. Men have a major role in leading the family in a godly way and manner, so God may have godly offspring (Genesis 1:27-28, 2:24, Malachi 2:14-16).

After “the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually,” He chose Noah and family to continue the human race. Why Noah? Because Noah was a just man and he walked with God. In other words, he was obedient to God and sought to serve Him faithfully (Genesis 6:5, 9).

Then God chose, or selected, Abraham’s family because he “obeyed My voice, kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws” and he was one who properly led his family in the ways of God (Genesis 26:5; 18:19).

God has always called people to do His will, primarily in families. He started with Adam’s family, progressing to Noah’s family, then to Abraham’s, Isaac’s and Jacob’s (or Israel’s) family.

God is the same yesterday, today and forever—and He continues to work in the same manner that He has done throughout history. God calls many to His truth in families today.

So, why me, God? Why now?

Noah and Abraham were not perfect men, but they were obedient, repentant, and faithful men. God is, no doubt, looking for the same type of people to be the firstfruits of His Kingdom.

Perhaps God chose you because He is interested in developing His character in those He is calling—and who are now becoming—members of the God family. God is looking for overcomers who are striving for spiritual perfection as they seek to be men and women drawing steadily closer to “the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ” (Ephesians 4:13)!

Perhaps He saw in you a person who is capable, not of absolute spiritual perfection in the flesh, but of having a heart to obey, to admit your sins when you fall short, and to seek repentance from a God you believe is loving, merciful and gracious. God is looking for men and women who have faith in Him and who believe that He will grant them repentance. He is also looking for men and women who are capable of forgiving others, realizing that God will forgive them in the same manner.

God requires that we are just men and women who are humble and who are willing to walk with Him (Micah 6:8), like Noah and Abraham.

Abraham is known as the “father of the faithful” and we know that it is only they who are “called, chosen, and faithful” who will be the firstfruits of God at Christ’s return.

Perhaps God saw in you a person capable of being faithful to the end. God has called and chosen you—if you have responded to His call, accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior, repented of your sins and received the Holy Spirit of God to dwell in you at this time.

The question now is: will you remain faithful? Will you be one of the firstfruits who will be in the better resurrection, the first resurrection to eternal life?

God has not called the mighty of this world, for they typically walk in pride. Instead, God is looking for humble people who will yield to Him and allow His Son, Jesus Christ, to live in them. God has called the weak and the foolish of this world so He may be glorified. You may confound the mighty when they are raised in the second resurrection and see what He has accomplished in you (1 Corinthians 1:26-31)!

God has the desire to expand His family. He begins with mortal fleshly beings and changes them into immortal, spirit beings according to His plan revealed in the Scriptures—His holy, sacred word.

The Father does the choosing for His Son’s bride. He chooses well. He chose you (John 6:44)!

God shall provide all that we need to succeed as His Son’s bride. We simply need to have faith in God’s love and mercy and act accordingly. Turn your heart to God with a desire to please Him in every way possible.

God saw the sin of pride in Lucifer. He understands how poisonous and deadly pride is. He wants the proud to repent of their pride and humble themselves before Him.

God looks on the heart. Even though the human heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked, a soft, malleable heart yielded to the Spirit of God is very precious and pleasing to Him.

Perhaps God is calling you because He sees in you someone who is willing to be part of a great work to reach the world with His truth. Perhaps He sees in you someone who is storing up treasures in heaven as you wholeheartedly understand and accept your place in the Body of Christ. Perhaps God sees in you someone who is doing all He has called you to do in preaching the gospel to this sick and dying world.

Brethren, we can’t know exactly why God chose us individually. The main thing to consider is, “if God has chosen me, He must have His reasons. I know it isn’t because I am so great of and by myself. On the contrary, God has called me because I am frail and weak—and I know it—and I am humbled by it.”

Perhaps God has chosen you now because you are willing to exalt Him and to walk in humility.

God has chosen you as part of a family, part of a team, as a member in the greater Body of His Son, Jesus Christ—as a member of His Church. We are all called to a great purpose: to preach the gospel to the world, to make disciples, to teach others all things we have been commanded and to share with this world God’s way of life through our testimony and our example.

Master, thank you for calling us now! Help us do the job You have given us to do.

Wishing you all a very inspiring and restful Sabbath!