Shamgar's Biblical story was brought to my attention while I was recently reading a book that had been suggested to me by a friend. (Yes, Steve W. I did finally break over and buy the hard-back version LOL).
Shamgar was a simple farmer who was sick and tired of being sick and tired... Been there? Me too. Not a fun place of existence, is it?
Armed with only an oxgoad (a 7-ft pole, with a sharp point on the end, used to motivate oxen to continue to plow or move forward) this unimposing man made a decision to combat 600 Philistines. No one else wanted to fight. He had no professional military training. He had no stereo-typical weapons. He was outnumbered 600 to 1 and yet Shamgar was determined to combat the enemy by doing 3 things:
- Start where he was
- Use what he had
- Do what he could
Simple enough. Now, in all of the simplicity of Shamgar's approach, isn't it amazing to think that if each of us would apply those three things to our life God could accomplish incredible things through us?
You don't have to have lots of influence. You don't even have to have the support of your peers. Stop looking at how overwhelming the end result of your desired destiny will be and start where you are, use the resources presently available to you, and do what you can. After all, when it comes to serving God the greatest ability is availability!
You will be amazed at the results and I can't wait to hear your story!
(Works cited: "Believe That You Can" by Jentezen Franklin)
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