Beginners luck?

The other day I had the awesome opportunity to try my hand at Archery. My friend, Jacques showed me the ropes and, believe it or not, my first arrow hit the bull's eye. I am convinced it was 'Beginner's luck' and am happy to admit that. Archery is actually a lot harder than it looks - it is not just simply shooting an arrow at a target. If you have tried your hand at it you will have to agree with me.

So I was thinking of the incredible spread of Christianity in the early church - could it have been 'Beginner's luck?' We hear of thousands of people being added to the church, on a daily basis, and the disciples turning the world upside down. This was the first time the group of disciples had the chance to preach the Gospel after the Ascension of Jesus and they did an awesome job.

Would you put it down to Beginner's luck? Of course not! It was the perfect timing of God's spirit working through the lives of the disciples. They were willing to trust in the promises of Jesus and God's Spirit used them in a mighty way.

As we venture out in faith, we may feel a little like beginners, but we should not despair at this. God will use us to fulfil his tasks if we are willing to be obedient to Him.

Acts 2:41 - Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

“Every search begins with beginner's luck. And every search ends with the victor's being severely tested." The boy remembered an old proverb from his country. It said that the darkest hour of the night came just before the dawn.” - Paul Coelho

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