12-05-24-DAILY READING-ENG.

EXPERIENCING THE SPIRIT

                                           THE RIGHT HEART 

I had to laugh when our church went through the process of electing new deacons. The congregation had made its nominations, and the chairman and I were interviewing the candidates. One particular candidate made a fascinating comment. With a look of bewilderment, he said, “But I don't look like a deacon!” In his mind he saw a picture of someone wearing a nice suit, theologically educated, strait-laced, and clean-cut. This man, however, served in the police force, raced cars professionally, and didn't wear suits. In his mind, he didn't have the right gifts—but the church recognized that he had the right heart. He was a man of character. And the Lord can equip a man like that to do whatever the assignment requires of him.