Liabilities Turned Into Assets

Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God . . . – Romans 1:1.

Long before Paul was able to call himself a servant of Jesus Christ, he gained a reputation as a great enemy of Christians. Yet God used every aspect of Paul’s upbringing to further the spread of the gospel.

In God’s plans, no part of our background or upbringing is wasted. As with Paul, parts of our past that seem like a liability can be used by God. It is a humbling experience to look back over life and see how God has been able to turn even the difficult situations into good. Our own past makes us a wiser mentor or more merciful counselor to others we meet along the way and especially in the furtherance of the gospel message.

Unless otherwise noted, Scripture taken from the New King James Version®, NKJV © 1982 by Thomas Nelson.
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