The Twelve Apostles

"Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: First, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; Simon the Cananite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him." -Matthew 10:2-4

The twelve apostles were ordinary men. They had ordinary jobs and ordinary lives. But Jesus chose them to do extraordinary things. He gave them the same power and authority that He Himself had. He sent them out into the world to preach and teach about His love and His kingdom.

When we accept Christ as our Savior, we too are chosen to do extraordinary things. Sometimes I get frustrated with the mundane routines of life. Then I am reminded that I am not called to the mundane, but to live extraordinarily! I have the opportunity to serve Him with my life, laying down my pride and selfishness to serve others. I have the power to overcome sin and death, and to share that with others. I am extraordinary because I am in Christ and Christ lives in me. If you desire that same power and do not know if you have it, open a Bible and read it. If God can take regular fishermen and tax collectors and use them for His extraordinary purposes, imagine what He can do with you and me.