Now, let’s move to the New Testament and focus on a different group of twelve—the twelve disciples of Jesus. It’s notable that every significant work of God began with a calling. Abraham was summoned to leave Ur of the Chaldees for a land God would show him. Moses received his call from the burning bush. Isaiah was called in the year King Uzziah died, while he was in the temple. Paul was called on the road to Damascus. 

These were ordinary men, and this is important to understand. Often, we feel intimidated, thinking we cannot measure up to these biblical figures or become spiritual giants like them. But the truth is, they were flawed, ordinary people. They were not perfect. God does not use perfect people. The only perfect person who came to earth was crucified at Calvary to die for our sins. People are imperfect, and surprisingly, the church is not perfect either. This might be shocking, but it’s true. None of us are perfect, including me. Yet, God can still use us. 

He took twelve ordinary men—yes, even Judas, who served a purpose—and used them. These men were not scholars, priests, or highly educated; they weren’t raised in temple surroundings or among the elite. Most were not influential. They were everyday people: fishermen, tax collectors, zealots, brothers, friends. They had tempers, fears, doubts, ambitions, pride, failures, and grand ideas. Nevertheless, through Christ’s transformative power, they were used to change the world profoundly. Our world is currently in turmoil. 

So, what impact can one person have? Here’s the answer.