Why doesn't God use the people we would expect Him to use?
God often bypasses the people we expect because not many wise according to the flesh are called. His ways, which the world labels foolishness or weakness, are wiser than the greatest philosophers and educators and stronger than men. Every believer has a calling, but it is not limited to prominent roles.
Les explains that God's foolishness is still wiser than the greatest philosopher or educator, and His weakness is stronger than men. The world may call His ways weakness, like turning the other cheek, but in God's way of doing things that is stronger than men. Les points out that the Corinthians were carnal and had many problems, yet Paul calls them brethren and says they had a calling. Every believer has a calling, not necessarily to be a preacher, pastor, teacher, evangelist, or missionary, but something God wants them to do. He has a plan for each life, and it is up to each one to seek it out. Yet out of all the multitudes, God doesn't use the ones we think He should use, because not many wise men after the flesh are called.
For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
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Where does God typically find the people He uses as His servants?
God does not usually draw His servants from the ranks of the world's kings and queens or from the ivy-covered halls of universities — and He never has.