You're in Good Company.

There are many reasons why God would not want you. But don't worry. You're in good company. 

- Moses stuttered. 
-- David's armor didn't fit. 
--- John Mark was rejected by Paul. 
---- Hosea's wife was a prostitute. 
----- Amos' only training was in the school of fig-tree pruning. 
------ Jacob was a liar. 
------- David had an affair. 
-------- Solomon was too rich. 
--------- Abraham was too old. 
---------- David was too young. 
----------- Timothy had ulcers. 
------------ Peter was afraid of death. 
------------- Lazarus was dead. 
-------------- John was self-righteous. 
--------------- Jesus was too poor. 
-------------- 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. 

-- But God doesn't require a job interview. 
-- He doesn't hire and fire like most bosses, 
-- Because He's more our Dad than our Boss. 
-- He doesn't look at financial gain or loss. 
-- He's not prejudiced or partial, 
-- Not sassy, or brassy, 
-- Not deaf to our cry, 
-- Not blind to our need.