Excuses!

     Moses.  I love Moses.  He is one of my favorite people in the Old Testament. God had a plan for Moses, but it took some convincing for Moses to agree to that plan.  I mean, God had to appear in the form of a burning bush to get his attention!  Our God was pretty creative!  He knew He had to be if He wanted Moses to take him seriously.  So, why do I like Moses so much?  Because he was just like US!!

     First of all, Moses was called by God, but tried everything possible to get out of it!  He told God that he stuttered, but God told Him not to worry about his words for they would be guided by God.  He said he couldn't do it alone, so God allowed his brother Joshua to join him on the journey.  He said that the people wouldn't listen to him, but God allowed Moses to perform three miracles to convince them.  He had all the excuses, but God had all the answers! Why?  Because through Moses' imperfections, God showed how mighty He was!

     We are just like this, aren't we?  God calls us all to serve Him, yet we answer Him with so many excuses.  

I just don't have the time, God.  I'm so busy.

I'm not good enough to serve you Lord.  I've made too many mistakes.

If I follow you Lord, people might make fun of me.

     Excuses, excuses, excuses!  Just like Moses, we try everything to get out of it.  And just like God, He tells us that He will guide us, that He won't leave us alone and that He will work miracles through us if we let Him.

     IF WE LET HIM.  That is the secret to true conversion.  He has called us.  He has a plan for us.  He wants to use us.  Now, it's our turn to stop with the excuses and Moses up!  (Get it?  Instead of man up...I said Moses up!  Good one, Huh?) 

     WHY?  Because through OUR imperfections, God can show how mighty He is!  LET HIM!!!