Paul says he takes pride in his weaknesses…

Paul says... to boast about one's weaknesses
...😱
...Weakness is not inherently something to be happy about.
...God, who knows everything, works in our weaknesses❗️.
...Paul says not only to "boast" about weaknesses, but to rejoice in them❗️
...He explains the reason as...
"For Christ’s sake I rejoice in weaknesses, in insults, in distress, in persecution and in hardship"
...Because Christ’s power is revealed there.
And he also says, "When I am weak, then I am strong❗️"
...Many people want to hide their weaknesses😰
...Christians pray honestly to God about their weaknesses❗️.
The Holy Spirit works in those weaknesses, and they are transformed into strengths✌️😃
...But the Lord said,
"My grace is sufficient for you, for in weakness my power is made perfect."
... ...Are you still hiding your weaknesses?

Or have you laid them bare before God?

...For your Christian life to be fulfilling and liberating,
if you can tell God and others about your weaknesses (testify),
then you are a victor!

Shalom 😃

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.