Weakness

“That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”2 Corinthians‬ ‭12‬:‭10‬ ‭NLT‬‬

I do not like being weak. I do not enjoy finding sin in my life,  realising I am not my own saviour, am flawed and without Christ I am lost. However, I would not be without Christ, I have to learn that when I feel as though I have failed Him and others, I have His grace and mercy to run to. The battle between self and the new me is constant. The new is winning more these days, praise God.

The Lord told Paul He was best in Paul when Paul was weak:

“Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.”2 Corinthians‬ ‭12‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Paul was above referring to a ‘thorn in the flesh’. We are not told what it was, suffice to say it kept Paul humble.

I grew up in a works based religion and it is hard to shake off, especially when I do not see its insidious tentacles. Through God’s grace He is setting me free. Amen!