Underestimating us
English
What task has God assigned you that you consider yourself incapable of doing?
Why is it vital that you base your identity on God's truths?
The young man became captain of his team. The professional sports squad was now led by a boy with delicate manners who hardly needed to shave. His first press conference was disappointing, referring to the coach and his teammates, and repeating cliches about trying to do his job. That season went badly for them, and by the time the young captain had been changed. He did not understand that he had been given the authority to lead, or perhaps he never believed he could.
Because of his failures, Saul was "insignificant in [his] own eyes" (1 Samuel 15:17), which sounds comical to someone described as tall. His shoulders and head literally protruded from the rest (9: 2). However, he did not look like this. Even his actions showed that he was trying to win people's approval. He had not understood that God — not the people — had chosen him and entrusted him with a mission.
But Saul's mistake is a picture of the failure of every human being: not understanding that we were made in the image of God to reflect his sovereignty, and end up using our authority badly and for destruction. To reverse this, we must turn to God so that He defines us, does not fill us with His Spirit and send us into the world.
Help me, Father, to see me as you see me and to fulfill the task that you have entrusted to me.
God bless you
Spanish
- ¿Qué tarea te ha asignado Dios que te consideras incapaz de hacer?
- ¿Por qué es vital que bases tu identidad en las verdades de Dios?
El joven se convirtió en capitán de su equipo. La escuadra deportiva profesional estaba ahora liderada por un chico con modales delicados que apenas si necesitaba afeitarse. Su primera conferencia de prensa fue decepcionante, remitiéndose al entrenador y a sus compañeros del equipo, y repitiendo clichés sobre tratar de hacer su trabajo. Esa temporada les fue mal, y al terminar, el joven capitán había sido cambiado. No entendió que le habían dado la autoridad para liderar, o tal vez nunca creyó que podía hacerlo.
Debido a sus fracasos, Saúl era «insignificante ante [sus] propios ojos» (1 Samuel 15:17), lo cual suena cómico para alguien descrito como alto. Literalmente, sus hombros y cabeza sobresalían del resto (9:2). Sin embargo, él no se veía así. Incluso sus acciones mostraban que trataba de ganar la aprobación de la gente. No había entendido que Dios —no la gente— lo había elegido y le había encomendado una misión.
Pero el error de Saúl es un cuadro del fracaso de todo ser humano: no entender que fuimos hechos a la imagen de Dios para reflejar su soberanía, y terminar usando nuestra autoridad mal y para destrucción. Para revertir esto, debemos volvernos a Dios para que Él nos defina, no llene de su Espíritu y nos envíe al mundo.
Padre, ayúdame a verme como tú me ves y cumplir la tarea que me has encomendado.