Our Weakness, Christ’s Sufficiency

Notice the paradoxical nature of truth in the economy of God.  Happy are the sad.  Rich are the poor. Greater are the lesser. Wise are the foolish.  Loved are the hated.  Established are the pilgrims. Weak are the strong.  Paul stated in 2 Cor. 12:10, “Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak then I am strong.”Thank you Paul!  Thank you for reminding us of Christ’s strengthening power.  The humility and brokeness that comes from stressful  and emotional taxing situations are not for naught, but rather work to serve a higher purpose.  Have you exhausted yourself financially, Jesus is strong.  Your teeager keeps you on pins and needles, Jesus is strong.  Your parents expect much from you, Christ is strong.  The very person you respect and love hurts you, Jesus is strong.  My friends seem to ignore me, He is strong.  My rights have been violated, He is strong.  My good intentions have not been well received, He is strong.  “If I have to boast, I will boast of what pertains to my weakness.”2( Cor. 11:30)Who are we seeking to glorify and satisfy?  Many times, upon careful examination, we will find that we only boast in our strengths that we may be glorified and our egos satisfied.  Tell people about your weakness that Christ may be exalted.  Dare to expose an area of weakness, failure, or distress in your life that the surpassing greatness of the power may be of God and not from ourselves.  My grace is sufficient for thee:  for my strength is made perfect in weakness.”  (2Cor. 12:9)