“That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”
II Corinthians 12:10
Yep, that’s me alright – delighting in weakness.
Not exactly!
How about you, does it describe your attitude toward weakness?
Before you answer that, let me explain that the Greek word Paul uses for weak is interpreted as: feeble, diseased, impotent and sick.
When was the last time you delighted in sickness or disease?
How often are you thrilled with the prospect of being impotent or marked by feebleness?
None of us jump at those opportunities, do we?
So why would Paul delight in them?
Could it be that Paul knew that his own weakness was an opportunity for God to be strong on his behalf?
Do you suppose he may have embraced insults, hardships, persecutions and difficulties because there was little doubt in him that out of these circumstances God would be glorified and not Paul’s’ flesh?
I think it may have been the reason.
Remember this is the same disciple who penned these words from Romans chapter 8:28
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
You see, Paul wasn’t looking to exalt Paul.
He recognized that his weakness, placed in the hands of God, became an asset and not a liability.
Do you hold on tight, in your own power, when difficulties and hardships come your way or do you place them in the hands of God?
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