PETER carried a sword. He liked to do daring things other people were afraid to try. You never knew what he might do next. But Jesus chose him anyway.
ANDREW seemed to like everyone ~ all languages, all backgrounds, all ages. He was likely to bring people to Jesus that other people didn't like to be around. But Jesus chose him anyway.
JAMES liked to be the head of whatever he did. He'd strike people dead who got in his way if he could. He seemed dangerous. But Jesus chose him anyway.
JOHN was stubborn. Probably too stubborn. He never backed down from what he believed. He'd die an old man rather than admit he might be wrong. But Jesus chose him anyway.
PHILIP was too logical. He always wanted proof of things?. If someone told him something, he had to see the proof. Otherwise he wouldn't believe it. But Jesus chose him anyway.
NATHANIEL had a hang-up about always telling the truth. He wouldn't tell a white lie for a friend, even if he got in trouble for it. But Jesus chose him anway.
THOMAS seemed to be suicide prone. Some call it bravery in the face of sure death, but others call it foolishness. Jesus chose him anyway.
MATTHEW was a tax collector and worked for the enemy Romans. He couldn't be trusted. But Jesus chose him anyway.
JAMES THE YOUNGER was just that. He was too young to carry responsibility. And he dressed kind of like a bum. But Jesus chose him anyway.
THADDEUS was way too shy. It was easy for other people to run over him and take advantage of him. But Jesus chose him anyway.
SIMON was an immigrant ~ not born in Palestine. He was also a terrorist ~ what some people called a zealot. But Jesus chose him anyway.
JUDAS seemed to be the only logical one to help Jesus create his new Kingdom of God. Judas came from an important family. Jesus chose him. But one day Judas turned against Jesus.
Do you think you wouldn't fit in if you went to church? Or do you have a friend who doesn't attend because s/he thinks s/he won't fit in? Sometimes those who don't fit in are the very people God uses to represent him.