God Does Not Call the Qualified: God Qualifies the Called

Many people hesitate to step into their calling, thinking they must first be perfectly equipped. But scripture repeatedly shows that God doesn’t wait for perfection—He takes ordinary people and prepares them for extraordinary purposes.

God Chooses the Unlikely

Throughout the Bible, we see God calling people who, by human standards, seemed unqualified. Moses, for instance, doubted his ability to lead because of his speaking limitations. He protested, “O my Lord, I am not eloquent … but I am slow of speech and of tongue” (Exodus 4:10, ESV). Yet, God didn’t search for a more articulate leader; instead, He assured Moses, “I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall speak” (Exodus 4:12, ESV). God was more concerned with his willingness than his weaknesses.

Similarly, David was overlooked even by his own family when the prophet Samuel came seeking Israel’s future king. He was a mere shepherd boy, but God saw his heart. “For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7, ESV).

God Equips the Called

When God calls someone, He provides what is needed to fulfill the mission. Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians 3:5 that our sufficiency is not from ourselves but from God: “Not that we are sufficient in ourselves … but our sufficiency is from God” (ESV).

Gideon felt unqualified to save Israel, saying, “My clan is the weakest … and I am the least in my father’s house” (Judges 6:15, ESV). But God responded, “I will be with you, and you shall strike the Midianites as one man” (Judges 6:16, ESV). Gideon didn’t need military expertise—he just needed trust.

A Call to Step Forward in Faith

If God is calling you to something, don’t let feelings of inadequacy hold you back. Consider how Jesus called uneducated fishermen to become His disciples—men who changed the world not because of their qualifications but because they walked with Christ.

As Philippians 1:6 reminds us, “… He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ” (ESV).

Trust that if God has called you, He will equip you for the journey.

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