Qualified in God’s Eyes / 上帝看你够资格

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Oct 7, 2019, 11:29:44 PM10/7/19

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Qualified in God’s Eyes

[Noah] walked faithfully with God. Genesis 6:9

A technology-consulting firm hired me after college although I couldn’t write a line of computer code and had very little business knowledge. During the interview process for my entry-level position, I learned that the company did not place high value on work experience. Instead, personal qualities such as the ability to solve problems creatively, exercise good judgment, and work well with a team were more important. The company assumed new workers could be taught the necessary skills as long as they were the kind of people the company was looking for.

Noah didn’t have the right resume for the job of constructing the ark—he wasn’t a boat builder or even a carpenter. Noah was a farmer, a man comfortable with dirt on his shirt and a plow in his hands. Yet as God decided how to deal with the evil in the world at that time, Noah stood out because “he walked faithfully with God” (Genesis 6:9). God valued the teachableness of Noah’s heart—the strength to resist the corruption around him and to do what was right.

When opportunities to serve God come our way, we may not feel qualified for the work. Thankfully, God is not necessarily concerned with our skill set. He prizes our character, love for Him, and willingness to trust Him. When these qualities are being developed inside us by the Spirit, He can use us in big or small ways to accomplish His will on earth.

Reflect & Pray

What character qualities do you need God to develop in you? Why is your character so important to God?

Dear God, give me a heart that’s willing to serve You in any way. Equip me in the areas where I lack experience, and fill me with Your Spirit.

上帝看你够资格

挪亚与上帝同行。-创世记6章9节

虽然我不会写电脑编码，也欠缺企业经营方面的知识，但是在大学毕业后，一间科技顾问公司还是雇用了我。在面试进入这间公司的过程中，我了解到这间公司看重的并不是工作经验，而是个人素质。他们认为新进员工最重要的是能够有创意地解决问题，做出正确的判断，并且能与团队良好地合作。这间公司认为只要新员工拥有这些个人素质，至于其他技能都可以藉着教导而学会。

挪亚的履历也不符合建造方舟的要求。挪亚不是造船工人，也不是木匠。他是个农夫，是整天在农田里，脚沾泥巴、手扶着犁的人。然而，在上帝决定要除去当时世界的败坏时，挪亚因“与上帝同行”（创世记6章9节）而显得与众不同。上帝看重的是挪亚愿意受教的心，这让挪亚有能力去抵抗周遭的堕落败坏，做合上帝心意的事。

当我们有机会服事上帝的时候，我们可能会觉得自己没有资格胜任。值得庆幸的是，上帝未必在意我们拥有何种技能，祂所看重的乃是我们的品格，我们对祂的爱，以及我们愿意全心信靠祂。当圣灵在我们里面建立了这些特质，祂就可以在任何大小事上使用我们，在地上成就祂的旨意。

亲爱的上帝，求祢让我有颗乐意服事祢的心，
愿意在任何岗位服事祢。
求祢在我缺乏经验的领域装备我，
以圣灵充满我，让我能荣耀祢。