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GOD ‘S CHILDREN Charles Mauldin Belhaven University

01/18/2016

GOD ‘S CHILDREN

How might GOD use people with disabilities, mental retardation and ADHD to his glory?
Jeremiah 29:11 states: For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “ They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. When our circumstances look hopless, God has a plan for his people. The abilities we have been blessed with at times lie dormant, a display of love given to maybe a person in need, shines the light on all involved. R OMANS 8:28 States: And we know that GOD causes everything to work together for the good of those who love GOD and are called according to his purpose for them. Our purpose as people of GOD are interwoven to one another, this is my belief, I cannot be selfish and expect to receive any good while my purpose is to dispense the gifts GOD has blessed me with. I wonder if children or people with exceptionalities are guardian angels watching over us instead of we thinking we are watching over people with disabilities. Because God is good, some of his creation will live with a disability. Many hold the view that a good God would never purposely create that kind of suffering for any of his creation. But God uses disabilities to point us toward himself (www.hopeingod.org/document/beyond access). Why is it important that disability is normal in the bible, Disability has existed in every culture, people with disabilities can be very talented leaders: Naaman-2 Kings 5, God brings good news through outcast: Lepers at Samaria-2 Kings 7.

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