Qualified in God’s Eyes
"Noah walked faithfully with God."
Genesis 6:9
Genesis 6:9
A
technology-consulting firm hired me after college although I couldn’t
write a line of computer code and had very little business knowledge.
During the interview process for my entry-level position, I learned that
the company did not place high value on work experience. Instead,
personal qualities such as the ability to solve problems creatively,
exercise good judgment, and work well with a team were more important.
The company assumed new workers could be taught the necessary skills as
long as they were the kind of people the company was looking for.
Noah didn’t have the right resume for the job of constructing the ark—he wasn’t a boat builder or even a carpenter. Noah was a farmer, a man comfortable with dirt on his shirt and a plow in his hands. Yet as God decided how to deal with the evil in the world at that time, Noah stood out because “he walked faithfully with God” (Genesis 6:9). God valued the teachableness of Noah’s heart—the strength to resist the corruption around him and to do what was right.
When opportunities to serve God come our way, we may not feel qualified for the work. Thankfully, God is not necessarily concerned with our skill set. He prizes our character, love for Him, and willingness to trust Him. When these qualities are being developed inside us by the Spirit, He can use us in big or small ways to accomplish His will on earth.
Noah didn’t have the right resume for the job of constructing the ark—he wasn’t a boat builder or even a carpenter. Noah was a farmer, a man comfortable with dirt on his shirt and a plow in his hands. Yet as God decided how to deal with the evil in the world at that time, Noah stood out because “he walked faithfully with God” (Genesis 6:9). God valued the teachableness of Noah’s heart—the strength to resist the corruption around him and to do what was right.
When opportunities to serve God come our way, we may not feel qualified for the work. Thankfully, God is not necessarily concerned with our skill set. He prizes our character, love for Him, and willingness to trust Him. When these qualities are being developed inside us by the Spirit, He can use us in big or small ways to accomplish His will on earth.
Reflect & Pray
What character qualities do you need God to develop in you?
Why is your character so important to God?
Why is your character so important to God?
Dear
God, give me a heart that’s willing to serve You in any way.
Equip me in the areas where I lack experience, and fill me with Your Spirit.
Equip me in the areas where I lack experience, and fill me with Your Spirit.
Wow! So true! I love the fact that God gives us examples of people who learned the task given them. In today's world I think that is a valuable lesson.
ReplyDeleteThis lesson is most apparent to me in the realm of parenting! Sometimes I wonder if I'm doing the right thing, saying the right words, etc., etc., etc. I have to trust that God has given me these children for a reason, and somehow, through prayer, I have been put in the "right" job!
ReplyDeleteLove this sentiment. So often, we are not prepared for the job that has been put before us, but we have a God who is there for us and that tells us to rely on and trust Him. I echo what Myra said about parenting being one of those challenges that we might not feel ready for. Even with grandkids, that doesn't change!
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