Powerful vs. Powerless

Please allow me to continue thinking out loud. As to why we (the church) should absolutely astound everyone (Acts 3:10)…it seems to me that too often, when it comes to serving God, we tend to attempt only what we like and think we are good at (that is called being comfortable). Now while God certainly uses those things we are proficient at and enjoy doing, God demands much more from us than simply serving from our strengths. That is much too comfortable a place for God to leave us…although He often starts there. If we serve only from our strengths we do not need, nor will we ever rely upon the Holy Spirit. At best, if that is how we operate, the world will look at the church and see good people doing some good things for God (the powerless assembly), but they will never see the power of God working through His people to accomplish what only God can do. Think about it a moment, if we are to serve only according to our talents, why did Jesus send us the Holy Spirit? Why did Jesus tell the disciples to wait until the Spirit had come upon them? I believe it was because our best is not nearly good enough when it comes to Kingdom work. My prayer is that God would do such great things at Beulah UMC that no one with an inkling of common sense could give me or you the credit…they would immediately see it is God at work! That's the kind of church I want to be a part of...what about you?