"The LORD turned to him and said, 'Go in the strength you have and deliver Israel from the power of Midian. Am I not sending you?'" Judges 6:14
"Brothers, consider your calling: Not many are wise from a human perspective, not many powerful, not many of noble birth. Instead, God has chosen what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen what is weak in the world to shame the strong. God has chosen what is insignificant and despised in the world-what is viewed as nothing-to bring to nothing what is viewed as something, so that no one can boast in His presense." 1 Corinthians 1:26-29
Most people we call heroes never view themselves that way. Gideon was a young man who was totally convinced he was a nobody. Gideon didn't run up and volunteer to lead an army. He was hiding, a coward who would eventually lead the 'original 300' to defeat an army over of 120,000 troops. At the beginning, he responded with words like if, why, where, but, and how. Fearful people are often indecisive, and this seemed to be the case with Gideon. I know this is something I deal with on a daily basis, and God is still working in me.
BUT GOD, raises up people to achieve His purposes. God is not looking for talent or personality; He's looking for someone He can trust with great responsibilities. He looks for those who will give Him glory.
Humility is not thinking poorly of oneself, rather it means not thinking of oneself at all. Don't let others tell you what you can be; let God tell you.
Fear focuses on the obstacles; courage focuses on the opportunity. Fear sees with eyes of flesh; courage sees with eyes of faith.
The true humble hero was Jesus Christ. Who left the palace of heaven, and humbled Himself to death on the cross. Have faith in Christ, and there is nothing you can't do through His mighty power.
