When I am weak'

When I am weak

"And He has said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.' Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.

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." 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

When we are strong , or deem ourselves strong — then we are really weak, since then we trust in ourselves, and do not seek Divine help.

But when we are consciously weak , knowing ourselves unequal to our duties and struggles — then we are strong, because then we turn to God and get His strength!

Too many people think that their weakness is a barrier to their usefulness — or make it an excuse for doing little with their life. Instead of this, however, if we give it to Christ — He will transform it into strength.

He says His strength is made perfect in weakness; that is, what is lacking in human strength — He fills and makes up with Divine power.

Paul had learned this, when he said he gloried now in his weaknesses, because on account of them, the strength of Christ rested upon him, so that when he was weak in himself — then he was strong in Christ.

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