Picked Last , Chosen First

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9

How many of you remember the days back in elementary school when on the playground it was time to pick teams?  I hated that time. If you were  not popular or super athletic or skilled in what the game was going to be, you may have sat until the comment was made “ok I’ll take her!” Very humbling and also very hurtful.

Life is full of choices of all kinds. You apply for a job and wait to find out if you get it. You may be waiting to get picked for a sorority or fraternity in college and hope to be accepted. This worldly acceptance does not really matter.  I will tell you who does accept you and chooses you and that is the Lord Jesus Christ.

So no matter if you are chosen by man or accepted by man on this earth the big thing is that Jesus loves you. He calls you out from a dark place. If you struggle to feel  like you fit in or are loved,  just know God Loves you. Don’t be so concerned about social media likes because in the end they will not matter. Jesus Loves you and chooses you.

PRAYER: I am glad that if the world rejects me you never do. Help me let that soak in. I am valuable to you and choose to not believe the devils lies otherwise. In Jesus’ name. Amen.