And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
Matthew 10:1-2
Some inadequacies of the disciples of Jesus Christ included:
- Lack of understanding – Luke 18
- Lack of Humility – Matthew 9:33-37
- Lack of faith – Mark 16:14
- Lack of commitment
- Lack of Spiritual Power
As their collective inadequacies the disciples had their individual
or personal inadequacies.
Importance of our inadequacies.
We should thank God for our inadequacies because they help us realize
our dependence on Him.
How Jesus transformed their inadequacies
- The Holy Spirit
- The Word
- Prayer.
Effect of the Transformation
- Despite these inadequacies, these Disciples turned the world upside-down.
- Transformed into instruments of honour.
Prayer
Ask God for the grace always to rely on our spiritual resources rather our
human abilities.
