For (simply) consider your own call, brethren; not many (of you were considered to be) wise according to human estimates and standards, not many influential and powerful, not many of high and noble birth. (NO) for God selected (deliberately chose) what in the world is foolish to put the wise to shame, and what the world calls weak to put the strong to shame. And God also selected (deliberately chose) what in the world is lowborn and insignificant and branded and treated with contempt, even the things that are nothing, that He might depose and bring to nothing the things that are,... 1 Corinthians 1:26-28 AmpThat no flesh should glory in His presence.1 Corinthians 1:29 KjvI do not call perfect people, beloved. On the contrary; I delight in using what the world considers "outcast". This world delights in titles, degrees, status, monetary value and generationally inherited privilege. Not so with your God, beloved. The things the world values and esteems are trivial in My sight. I see the clay and what it shall become. The final outcome; the work of My hands. All you need do is submit to My calling, beloved. Submit to My workings in you. I have created many diamonds in the rough. I said through Malachi that I call you My jewels because you are precious in My sight. There are no two alike in My kingdom. Never compare yourself to another, beloved. I made you unique and I know what I AM doing."They shall be Mine, says the Lord of hosts,
on the day that I make them My jewels." Malachi 3:17 nkjv
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