do i have what it takes?

do i have what it takes? many times i have asked myself that question.. will i just live an ordinary life? will i stay in my comfort zone? i refuse.. i rather die young living at the edge for Christ than live long and comfortable on my safe zone (phil. 1:21) will i be like everyone else or will i be unique?, will i be what HE called me to be? yes! i will stop whinning and complaining about what i dont have and start using the tools that he has giving me for the kingdom! i have realized that all the great men God used in the bible were ordinary man like me .. Elijah was a man JUST LIKE US! he prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain.. james 5:17 -18 what!!? the great prophet elijah who didnt see death because God picked him up in his chariot of fire (2 kings 2:11) is a man like me??! with fears and insecurities and the list goes on and on!! moses didnt want to face pharaoh (exodus 4) david was the youngest, neglected, forgoten son (1 sam. 16:11-12) samson was not even supposed to exist because his mom was sterile (judges 13:2-3) daniel was captive in an unknown land, in another culture, in another world (daniel 1:6) matthew was a tax collector..(mat.9:9) im sure the irs was much liked even back then lol. peter was a poor fisherman. (mat. 4:18-20) paul was a pharisee (acts 7:58) (phil. 3:4-5) these men and women had limitations, fears and doubts also, some were poor (shepperds, fisherman,slaves, etc) some maybe had some bling (kings, governors,tax collectors,etc) but something that all these great men have in common is that they learned to trust God with "everything", their hunger for God was greater than their hunger for food! their need for a relationship with him was greater than the need of a relationship with a man or a woman, to live for God! to die for God! not letting their situation define who they are! their identity is in Him! their name written in the book of life! to walk with God or not walk at all.. to stand against the storms of this life standing on the Rock who is Jesus The Christ! to challenge an already defeated enemy!! yes! already defeated! to proclaim that NOTHING shall separate us from his love! (rom. 8:31-39) so what is your excuse?... you dont have parents? you dont have an education? your not rich? you're too rich? you're sterile? you're in an unknown land? you're just a shepperd? you're too young? you're too old? you've failed before? i encourage you to realize the power in you. stop making excuses. put on the armor of Christ take up your sword and take your city from an already defeated enemy! i dont see the diference between paul and you, david and you, the apostles and you, you serve the same God, you have the same spirit, you've read the same word,. then what are we waiting for? God awaken us! give us another Jesus movement!