CHChrystal HurstFounder/CEO at The Sister Circle

Journey of a Kingdom Woman - He Doesn't Need You to Be "Right"

28 Jan 2014 · 2 min

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In this brief sermon excerpt, the speaker reflects on Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4). He highlights the woman's doubts about why a Jewish man would speak to her, noting her feelings of being the wrong person, from the wrong place, or wearing the wrong clothes. The speaker uses this story to illustrate a broader spiritual principle: God continually seeks a conversation with each individual, regardless of background, status, or perceived correctness. He emphasizes that God does not require people to be "right" in terms of lineage, church affiliation, or personal understanding; He simply wants them to be willing to engage in dialogue with Him. The tone is conversational and encouraging, urging listeners to embrace God's invitation despite feelings of inadequacy.

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He stopped in Samaria to talk to a diamond in the rough. She said in verse 9, "How is it that you, being a Jew, ask me for a drink, since I am a Samaritan woman and the Jews have no dealings with Samaritans?" She said, "Now, sir, why are you here? How is it that you, being a Jew, are talking to me? I'm not the right person. I'm not in the right place. I'm probably not wearing the right clothes." Why are you even talking to me? I am blessed and honored and excited all the time to think that God is continually trying to have a conversation with me. And the beauty of it is, He's always trying to have that conversation with all of us. And it doesn't matter if you're not the right woman, or if you don't come from the right family, or if you're not from the right place. Or you go to churches and you feel like this is not me, that I, I, I don't— I'm not the right church type of person. I don't get what they're saying. I don't understand. He doesn't need you to be right. He just needs you to want to enter into a conversation with him.