1 Corinthians 1v.27 : But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.

Mainly because I feel i was the foolish person...

Willingness To Do Whatever Is Asked
By Terry Nance

If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land.
(Isa. 1:19)
An armorbearer's attitude is another key to his developing longevity. The first aspect of attitude is a willingness to do whatever is asked of you. This is what leaders look for in people who desire to get involved. This is an attitude we all must develop in our hearts when we work in the Kingdom of God. You may not think you have the talent or ability to do whatever is asked, but because you are an armorbearer, you will set yourself to do it because you are asked.

Not long after I went to Agape Church, I was asked to take care of the weekly bulletin. I have no artistic ability. The last time I had done anything with art was pasting valentines in the fifth grade! But I told my pastor I would be happy to do it. It took me a while, but I did it to the best of my ability because the church needed it to be done. Later, someone else came along with the necessary talent and took over that job.

On the other hand, there was a time when I asked someone to help me with a particular job. The person replied, "I'm sorry, but that is not my 'grace' gift." That may have been so, but I was asking for help—not a word from God. However, that is the kind of attitude many people have, and that is why they are never used. What is on the inside of a person is more important than what is on the outside. The greatest blessing to me is when people want to know where they can help. Those are the people who end up in leadership positions.

The next time you are asked to do something by your leader, regardless of what it is, be willing to tackle it. If you don't know how to accomplish the task, there are plenty of resources to help you learn. The main thing is to have and maintain an attitude of willingness to do whatever is asked. That is the heart of a true armorbearer.

Developing the Spirit of an Armorbearer
What is your first reaction when you are asked to do something by your leader or others? Do you automatically express a willingness to act, or are you consistently hesitant?

If you are hesitant, what is at the root of your hesitation? Fear? Selfishness? Inferiority? Whatever it is, talk to God about it. Let Him help you develop an attitude that is eager to help where help is needed.

Can it be said of you as it was said of these?
"But Paul said of the churches of Macedonia, For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves" (2 Cor. 8:3).

"Feed the flock of God; care for it willingly, not grudgingly; not for what you will get out of it but because you are eager to serve the Lord" (1 Peter 5:2 TLB).
Dear God, I am eager to tackle any job asked of me. I may not know how to do a thing and I might even be intimidated or afraid, but You are my help. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. If I don't know how to accomplish what is asked of me, I pray that You will lead me to the information I need. When I step out in faith, I believe You will help complete the task in a manner that will bring You glory. Amen.
Source: God's Armorbearer Devotional by Terry Nance
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers

 

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 2 Cor. 9:8

We just got to lead worship for a service that covered Romans 6-8 in one go. I'm happy.

@Pass_the_Aura - 

Awesome!

Psalms 16:5.. Lord you have assigned me my portion!

Some version say that the Lord IS our portion!

Either way... I love the verse!

Thanks for stopping by and for the encouragement!

@georgene - 

Me too! I love that verse!