I think it brings God glory, when we see Him, look for Him in the ministry and being of His flawed servants. I think He wants us to consider their lives, look past the imperfections of their faith and see the beauty of God within them.
Psalms 33:15 says that it is God who fashions the hearts of all men, and wants our lives to display His truth and His worth. From Phoebe to St. Francis, even for the pagan Pharaoh, I believe that Romans 9:17 is true for everyone. ”I have raised you up for the very purpose of showing my power in you, so that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth.” From David the King, up to David Brainer, the missionary, we see incomplete people of godliness and wisdom that have kindled the worship of sovereign grace in the hearts of men.
These people are heroes to me. The lives of these people, our flawed Christian heroes are inspiring because, they were flawed like us, and still accomplished great things by and through Christ. Their flaws give me hope that God will use each of us too…and their greatness inspires me to venture out beyond the ordinary and mundane. I am looking at the lives of some pretty flawed, and wonderful people of God who accomplished much with their lives. I am looking into how the ordinary person breaks out of the ruts of humdrum into remarkable.
Do you have any heroes? It seems to be a lost thing now, but have you read about the lives of any men or women who have broken out of the mold and escaped the trap of the ordinary? There is a sweet abandon that happens with these people as they lay all of themselves on the line for God and it puts a fire under me. I am thanking God today for the flawed, faith-filled brothers and sisters who are still making an impact today.
