well there was some one I spoke to some time ago and the statement made was one must be willing. that would seem to be a reasonable thought but, take Israel for example they were chosen they didn't chose God, the world Zionist origination which started before 1900 had been preaching and announcing to the Jews through out the world to return to the land that was once Israel. if you noticed they weren't willing, it was better where they where in Germany and Ukraine and Poland you know to the north the north of Jerusalem. after WWII they were willing weren't they. more like afraid and feared for more persecution which was still apparent behind the iron curtain. no fear of God or respect for God as the reason to return to the promised land, just fear for their lives.
no different then when they were in the desert with Moses. willing is one thing, chosen is another, and if you are chosen your willingness has nothing to do with being chosen, does it? the Jewish people don't have a choice in the case of God choosing them but there willingness could make it easer on themselves. same God same deal for anyone He chooses. but be sure to understand despite yourselves you can be brought to your knees, no matter what. and if you notice not everyone who hears the gospel message comes to the Lord do they? doesn't matter the stature in society they may or may not have.
you don't chose God He choses you, in the choice is the glory, and the glory is God's.
no different then when they were in the desert with Moses. willing is one thing, chosen is another, and if you are chosen your willingness has nothing to do with being chosen, does it? the Jewish people don't have a choice in the case of God choosing them but there willingness could make it easer on themselves. same God same deal for anyone He chooses. but be sure to understand despite yourselves you can be brought to your knees, no matter what. and if you notice not everyone who hears the gospel message comes to the Lord do they? doesn't matter the stature in society they may or may not have.
you don't chose God He choses you, in the choice is the glory, and the glory is God's.