Against All Odds                                       Feb. 13, 2005

"…thou mighty man of valor." What do Gideon, Jephthah, Naaman, and Zadok have in common? They were all "mighty men of valor." In spite of the fact that the first was a poor, dirt farmer; the second, the son of a harlot; the third, a leper; and the fourth man, but a youth, they still excelled.

Coming from a poor background, having immoral parents, being shunned by others, and having little experience in life, does not have to affect or determine who we are. A person can be a man or woman of mighty character…against all odds. Such people, I find, cling to the text, "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." These people not only believe they can; they do.