I am leading our Life Group in a study through Acts (we have finished the letters and the gospels). A couple in our group just purchased Chuck Missler's DVD study on Acts and lent it to me. As I read Chuck's credentials and accomplishments (ham radio operator by age 9; pilot by teenager; master's degree in electrical engineering UCLA; graduated the US Naval Academy--with honors; Branch Chief of the Dept of Guided Missiles; Systems Engineer for a large aerospace firm; Senior Analyst for Depts of Intelligence and Defense, etc.) I wonder: who am I?
With individuals who have intellect and training and discipline like that expounding the Word... what do I think I can add or understand??? Who do I think I am?
On the other hand, the Bible tells me:
There is a God in Heaven who reveals mysteries. Daniel 2:27
He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. He reveals deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him. I thank and praise you, O God of my fathers: You have given me wisdom. Daniel 2:21-23
Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: Rulers and elders of the people! Acts 4:8
When they saw the courage, boldness and unfettered eloquence of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, unlearned, untrained, ordinary men, they were astonished and amazed and they realized and took note that these men had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13
However, I'm not Daniel or Peter either, am I?
