There is a saying that goes like this "You can't choose your family but you can choose your friends". I believe God does both. I believe the Israelites were called God's chosen people not because they were better than anyone else or because they were to be revered more highly than the other peoples in that time, but God was revealing to us that all of His children are chosen by him. Matthew 22:14 says “For many are invited, but few are chosen.” God knew from before time began who would chose to accept His invitation of salvation from their sin and they would be His chosen. So if you accept God's invitation or have already accepted it, then you are one of God's chosen people.
When we accept this invitation, it is an invitation into His family. Family is everything to God. Jesus exemplified this when He walked on the earth. He did not forget about His Father in Heaven, in fact He spent many hours in prayer to keep that relationship strong. God wants to have this same communication with each of us, his chosen family.
God also chose us to be His friends. I believe Jesus showed us this through His friendship with the 12 disciples. Each of them was a friend to Jesus while He was here on this earth. God wants to be with us through the good times and the bad. He wants to be there for us when everything seems to be falling apart. He wants to be the best friend we could have ever asked for. He has chosen us and we only need to respond to His invitation.
When we accept this invitation, it is an invitation into His family. Family is everything to God. Jesus exemplified this when He walked on the earth. He did not forget about His Father in Heaven, in fact He spent many hours in prayer to keep that relationship strong. God wants to have this same communication with each of us, his chosen family.
God also chose us to be His friends. I believe Jesus showed us this through His friendship with the 12 disciples. Each of them was a friend to Jesus while He was here on this earth. God wants to be with us through the good times and the bad. He wants to be there for us when everything seems to be falling apart. He wants to be the best friend we could have ever asked for. He has chosen us and we only need to respond to His invitation.
This poem sums it up perfectly. Whenever you feel like you are not measuring up to what God has created you to be, read this poem and be reminded of who you are in Christ and that God has chosen you. He knew what struggles you would have, He knows every obstacle you would face. God knows every pain, every heartache, every tear. God knows about the great days and He knows about the dark days. Through all of this knowledge He chose you! Just as you are! God already knows your heart and mind. He knows every fiber of your being and He chose you! |