When Paul wrote that we have this treasure in an earthen vessel, it reminds us that God looks beyond our natural abilities to engage us. God will often bypass our weaknesses and use us for great exploits. Take Moses for example, the Bible says that he was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and deeds (Acts 7:22). That would almost sound like a contradiction, having learned that he was a stutterer. The power that his words carried was not in any way due to oratory, he had none. Rather, it was because God gave a backing to everything he said.
There is a purpose behind God’s choice of the weak and foolish for great things…when God brings greatness out of our ordinary lives, it guards us against pride and taking credit for His glory.
God bypassed Moses’ disability and used him greatly. That means there is hope for anyone else, regardless of what we consider as impediment. God can find strength in your weakness as well. There is a purpose behind God’s choice of the weak and foolish for great things. According to our text, it is to silence those who consider themselves wise and humble the mighty. For our part, when God brings greatness out of our ordinary lives, it guards us against pride and taking credit for His glory.
