Galatians 1:15-16
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through His grace,
to reveal His Son in me, that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood,
Paul writes this letter to the churches of Galatia. There where several churches at that time. Unfortunately they were all corrupted. Paul was very concerned for their recovery to the faith and establishment in it. The Galatians believers were no longer following The Gospel of Christ. Instead they were following a perversion of the Gospel. Which was founded on works and not by faith in Jesus Christ. Now this letter was written in love and concern and although Paul was sending reproof it was done in tenderness. That the Galatians would be restored to the meekness of the The Spirit. As we know those that were against the teaching of Paul, always tried to discredit him. As he was not part of the original disciples that walked with Jesus. In these verses we see how Paul proves that he is indeed an apostle of Christ.
Paul understood something that a lot of us struggle with. That is we were selected before birth to know Jesus and to do The Lords work through His grace. Not because of our own talents, or knowledge. Paul did not need to consult with the disciples after his encounter of the Messiah! He did not need to learn from other believers. He had a personal encounter with Jesus. After that encounter Paul went out and did extraordinary work. He knew that he could not serve his Lord and King mediocrely, or when it was convenient. Paul understood that his redemption was nothing less than extraordinary and therefore he would serve Jesus in the same manner.
We can't live in the comfort of fear. This is our one time on this earth to serve our King. In the same way that we will serve Him when we are in heaven with Him. He put us where He wants us. In our homes, at our jobs, at schools, in our churches, that we may serve Him in same way He served us. We can't allow ourselves to get in His way. You know, the first time I had to go over a study that I was leading, with one of my pastors I was so intimidated. My husband was the only pastor I had gone over my studies with up to this point. I trembled, my mouth got dried, my heart was pounding in my ears. The first thing that came out of my mouth was,"this is super intimidating." That pastor told me something that wrecked me! He told me, it's not about you, they will see Jesus and not you, if you get yourself out of the way." After that I have been wrecked for teaching. Going to The Spirit and begging that those He puts in front of me see's Jesus himself! Jesus wants to show Himself to the ones around you. So, as an act of obedience get out of the way and let Him be known!