God’s Choice of Unlikely Leader - Bishop Michael Reid

James Author

Apr 15, 2025 |

In this blog, I share how God chose Bishop Michael Reid, highlighting that those whom God selects aren’t always embraced by everyone.

Divine Selection: Understanding God’s Choice of Unlikely Leaders — Bishop Michael Reid

Throughout history, God has consistently chosen the unexpected, transforming ordinary lives into extraordinary testimonies of His grace.

Such is the story of the divine selection of Bishop Michael Reid.

“I’ve never sought ministry. In fact, for years, I told people I was not suitable to be a pastor. I haven’t got the personality. I’m not the right type, and I’m not diplomatic enough. I know you find this hard to believe, but I’m not diplomatic enough. I mean, I just say it the way it is, and, you know, I’m just kind of straight down the line. If you don’t like what I preach, go jump in the lake and cool off. You know, I just don’t care. I’m not the nice person you’re meant to be, and I can’t. That’s me. I’m going to be me for the rest of my life.” — Bishop Michael Reid.

He was certain that God had called him to this work and that his focus should be on pleasing the divine authority who had summoned him rather than on seeking the approval of other people. His conviction that he was following a higher purpose gave him the resolve to stay true to his beliefs, even in the face of potential criticism or opposition from others.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

“You think if someone’s going to have a ministry and someone’s going to pastor a church, he should be a picture of gentleness and meekness and kindness and tenderness and patience and all the other so-called virtues that a pastor shouldn’t have. Because God doesn’t need human abilities and human characteristics. What God wants is the power of his spirit.” —Bishop Michael Reid, May 21, 1981

In spiritual leadership, rejection and persecution are all too common. Those chosen by God often face fierce opposition, not always because of personal failings but because their divine appointment challenges human expectations. Critics, in their self-righteous judgment, fail to recognise their hypocrisy. Their opposition reveals a deeper truth: their resistance isn’t truly against the chosen vessel but against God’s sovereign authority to select and empower whom He will. They hate God and His ways.

True men of God should strive to be nothing other than their authentic selves.

Bishop Reid: “And what has happened is people want to be clones. Don’t you ever try and imitate me.”

Truly, he was called by God and his story is eternal, one that will never diminish.

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