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Meditation No. 1792
🔆 AATHAVAN –
Saturday, 03.01.2026
“He also chose David His
servant and took him from the sheepfolds.” (Psalm 78:70)
Though the two words “select”
and “elect” may appear similar, there is a significant difference between them.
To select means choosing one from among many available options. To elect means
choosing one person from among a designated group. For example, in elections,
we elect one candidate from among those presented to us.
God, however, always knows
the people He desires. He does not merely elect; He chooses knowingly. Because
the inner thoughts of human beings are fully known to Him, He chooses people in
this manner. Thus, He chose His servant David and took him from the sheepfolds.
In the same way, He chose Abraham.
When we apply for any
worldly position, people select us based on our education, skills, and prior
experience. But God chooses those who have no qualifications, no skills, and no
prior experience—and then He qualifies them.
The apostle Paul explains
this clearly: “God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the
wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which
are strong,
and the base things of the world and the despised God has chosen, the things
that are not, so that He may nullify the things that are.” (1 Corinthians
1:27–28)
Although God desires that all
people be saved, He regards some among them as those whom He has chosen. Have
we not read:
“For many are called, but
few are chosen.” (Matthew 22:14)
We cannot measure or predict
God’s choosing by any human standard. As it is written:
“Who has known the mind of
the Lord, or who became His counsellor?” (Romans 11:34)
We cannot comprehend His
thoughts. He chooses those who are pleasing to Him.
Many times, when certain
ministers fall into error, we speak critically and disparagingly about them.
Doing so amounts to mocking God’s choosing. Scripture asks:
“Who will bring a charge
against God’s elect? God is the one who justifies.” (Romans 8:33)
Yes, if God desires, He is
able to justify them. Just as He chose David from the sheepfolds, He may have
chosen them as well. David did sin, yet God lifted him up and restored him.
Beloved, it is indeed our
responsibility to clearly expose false teachings to the people, because false
doctrines can lead many into destruction. We must prevent that. At the same
time, to mock, insult, or personally humiliate such ministers is a sin against
God. When we do so, we dishonour God’s choosing.
“Who are you to judge the
servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and he will stand, for
the Lord is able to make him stand.” (Romans 14:4)
Let us expose false
teachings to the people, but let us refrain from condemning the ministers
personally. Those whom God has chosen will give an account to Him.

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