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Ratatouille: Anyone Can Cook (1 Corinthians 1:27-29)

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A rat wants to be a chef. Everything about his existence disqualifies him: his species, his hygiene, his size. Yet Gusteau's motto haunts him: Anyone can cook. This does not mean everyone will be a great chef, but that a great chef can come from anywhere. Paul writes: God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. Remy's calling seems impossible given who he is—yet calling does not consult our circumstances. The kingdom is full of unlikely callings: shepherd-kings, prostitute-ancestors, fishermen-apostles. God's selection criteria differ from ours.

Topics & Themes

callingunlikelygiftsbarrierspartnershippassion

Scripture References

1 Corinthians 1:27-29James 2:51 Samuel 16:7

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