Do you ever feel somewhat… ordinary? Me, too. Throughout the Bible, we’re reminded that our God is pleased to put His extraordinary grace on display in the lives of utterly ordinary people. People like us. The Apostle Paul puts it this way to the Corinthians: “We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.” In his letter to the Philippians, Paul commends two ordinary men -- Timothy and Epaphroditus – who had been powerfully transformed by the gospel. It was God’s great work in them that made them remarkable, effective workers in His kingdom. “… hold such men in esteem.” Philippians 2:29 (NKJV) In a world that esteems the self-promoting, and applauds the self-pleasing, God sets His servants apart by their selfless imitation of Christ.
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Steve Massey is the pastor of Hayden Bible Church of Hayden, Idaho. He also writes about matters of faith for The Spokesman-Review of Spokane, Wash., where he previously worked as an editor and reporter. He and his wife, Pam, have two grown children, Jake and Sarah.
