Peter, a proud, strong-willed man, was nevertheless called by Jesus to be a disciple. Over time and devotion to Christ he became humble, penning these words in his first letter: “…God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time” (I Peter 5:5-6).
As one Christian leader put it: “I was never of any use to God — until I realized he did not intend for me to be a great man.”