God Used Them Anyway
· Moses stuttered.
· David's armor didn't fit.
· John Mark was rejected by Paul.
· Timothy had ulcers.
· Hosea's wife was a prostitute.
· Amos' only training was in the school of fig-tree pruning.
· Jacob was a pathological liar.
· David had an affair.
· Solomon was too rich.
· Abraham was too old.
· David was too young.
· Peter was afraid of death.
· Lazarus was dead.
· John was self-righteous.
· Naomi was a widow.
· Paul was a murderer.
· So was Moses.
· Jonah ran from God.
· Miriam was a gossip.
· Gideon and Thomas both doubted.
· Jeremiah was depressed and suicidal.
· Elijah was burned out.
· John the Baptist was a loudmouth.
· Martha was a worry-wart.
· Mary was lazy.
· Samson had long hair.
· Noah got drunk.
· Did I mention that Moses had a short fuse?
· So did Peter, Paul--well, lots of folks did.