A recent devotional I read on November 30th goes in direct contrast to what humanistic psychology teaches people about disabilities. A word of warning though if you want to read more about this → it will most likely require a considerable amount of time to meditate over this difficult concept before it’s grasped (it might not even be possible for some people to understand it, but if that’s the case, then the reason would be due to pride).
Even Moses (of the Old Testament), one of the most humble Godly men to live, struggled with his perceived inabilities. He did not believe it was possible for him to be a leader who could speak with the kind of authority needed for people to follow his guidance. God was angry over this, but in spite of Moses lacking the faith to fulfill God’s will 100% (God wanted Moses to be the public speaker; not his brother Aaron), God ultimately used the situation for His perfect will. Love does not apply force. It is charitable, full of mercy, and gracious.
Here are some things Moses said [Exodus; Chapter 4] that reveal his unjustifiable fear:
1 ”And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee.”
10 ”And Moses said unto the LORD, O my LORD, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.”
This is God’s response to Moses’ disabilities:
11 ”And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind?¹ have not I the LORD?”
12 ”Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.”
Add what’s said in the first chapter of 1 Corinthians:
27 ”But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty”
There is a reason why humanistic reasoning goes in direct contrast to biblical teachings. It has to do with where one’s faith is placed. Both are religions that are practiced, but only one can be true since they’re opposite.
Oswald Chambers beautifully sums this all up by saying:
By The Grace Of God I Am What I Am
“His grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain.” — 1 Corinthians 15:10
The way we continually talk about our own inability is an insult to the Creator. The deploring of our own incompetence is a slander against God for having overlooked us. Get into the habit of examining in the sight of God the things that sound humble before men, and you will be amazed at how staggeringly impertinent they are. “Oh, I shouldn’t like to say I am sanctified; I’m not a saint.” Say that before God; and it means – “No, Lord, it is impossible for You to save and sanctify me; there are chances I have not had; so many imperfections in my brain and body; no, Lord, it isn’t possible.” That may sound wonderfully humble before men, but before God it is an attitude of defiance.
Again, the things that sound humble before God may sound the opposite before men. To say Thank God, I know I am saved and sanctified is in the sight of God the acme of humility, it means you have so completely abandoned yourself to God that you know He is true. Never bother your head as to whether what you say sounds humble before men or not, but always be humble before God, and let Him be all in all.
There is only one relationship that matters, and that is your personal relationship to a personal Redeemer and Lord. Let everything else go, but maintain that at all costs, and God will fulfill His purpose through your life. One individual life may be of priceless value to God’s purposes, and yours may be that life.
¹This also means God makes Aspies. Too many people would like to abort unborn babies that some humanistic thinkers mistakenly believe are mutations.
