By Briana Bass, Christian Romance Author, Devotional Writer & Certified Professional Coach

I’m a big Alice Cooper fan. For those who don’t know much about him beyond his rockstar status, he’s also a Christian. He’s very open about his faith, selling albums in Christian bookstores and talking in interviews about how God healed his alcohol addiction. Many of his lyrics point to Christ, even in his heavy metal songs. In a recent interview Alice said, “God always uses the wrong people.”

Y’all, I felt that in my soul. There are times I question why God chose me. My testimony isn’t particularly exciting. While I hope I set a positive example for young Christian women, I also know that I’ve made some poor decisions in my life. Then there’s my natural insecurities. Surely there’s someone else more qualified than I am to do God’s will.

Do you ever question if you’re the right person? It’s a natural question. I think at some point we all have doubts about our calling. We all wonder if we’ve made the right decision or if we’re walking the right path. While we often to turn to God for confirmation of our choices, we also spend a lot of time asking: why me? Why on earth would God choose the wrong people to build His Kingdom?

What if I’m Wrong

We are absolutely the wrong people. We’re sinners. Based on human logic, we should not be the ones leading anyone to Christ. Good thing God’s ways are not our ways.

It took me a long time to admit that I don’t always understand God, and that’s okay. I don’t think we’re supposed to understand God. Our human brains simply aren’t wired for it. What I do know is that God knows better than I do and that there’s a reason for everything God does. That includes choosing the wrong people.

See, the wrong people still have changes to make. They will backslide into sin. They will stray from the path. Thankfully, Jesus picks them up and steers them back to where they need to be.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you.

Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God.

I will strengthen you.

Yes, I will help you.

Yes, I will uphold you with the right

hand of my righteousness.

Isaiah 41:10, WEB

I stumble and fall all the time. And every time, Jesus picks me up and dusts me off. He still uses me to share the Good News and spread His love and peace throughout the world. I am not worthy of that responsibility. God still chose me. God still chooses you, too.

When Did I Change

Jesus doesn’t ask us to be perfect. All He asks is for us to follow Him: “He said to them, ‘Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men’” (Matthew 4:19 WEB). Did you catch the important bit there? Jesus said, “I will make you.” He didn’t say that we do it to ourselves or that we’re on our own to figure it out. Jesus takes the wrong people, and He fashions them into the right people.

Can we take a moment to acknowledge how cool that is? Jesus looks at us, knows that we are hot messes, and still asks us to follow Him. We do not have to change ourselves before welcoming Jesus into our hearts and lives. The change will happen later, not because of anything we do but because of Jesus Himself. So let go of the fallacy that you aren’t good enough for Christ. You are exactly the person He wants.

Our imperfections are what make our testimonies powerful. People want to know that they’re not alone, that someone else has walked the same path and not only survived but thrived. An addict who is honest about their sobriety journey can become an example to someone who hesitates to take that first step. A thief who pays their debt to society may become a beacon of hope to someone currently incarcerated.

Your past does not determine your future. Jesus wiped it away with His blood. But your story can still inspire someone else. That makes you the right person for the job.

Any Chance of Salvation

Alice Cooper was right. God does choose the wrong people. Isn’t that wonderful? It means God can choose any of us, and in fact, God chooses all of us! No matter what you’ve done or what you think you can or cannot do, God still wants you. Jesus still asks you to follow Him.

Our flaws, our sins, those are the very reasons we need Christ. If we weren’t the wrong people, then we wouldn’t need a Savior. It’s because we are the wrong people that God is able to use us to bring others to Him. So embrace your wrongness, friend. Let’s be a family of the wrong people pointing the world towards the right person: Jesus Christ.