Dare to Be Weakਨਮੂਨਾ

Weak or strong?
… “but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses” (2 Corinthians 12:5).
As a believer, Paul was a powerful figure in the eyes of many people. He knew a lot and could convey the message of Jesus in a powerful way. However, there were also those who doubted whether Paul was really called by God. In their eyes, Paul was a show-off, and basically a man good for nothing.
“If I wanted to, I could have reasons to boast”, Paul wrote (2 Corinthians 11:18ff). He was a true Israelite, he knew a lot and he had endured all kinds of suffering for Jesus. God had also allowed him some special experiences (2 Corinthians 12:1-4). Did that make him more important, stronger or more loved by God than other Christians? No, Paul was not ashamed to admit that he could not accomplish anything apart from God. It was precisely his own inadequacy, humiliation and sufferings that showed he was an apostle of Jesus. And to persevere, he desperately needed God's strength. Seen this way, Paul was indeed just a weak man... But his visible weakness was also a blessing, because it made God's strength visible to others. And Paul was not embarrassed by that.
Where do you see God's power at work in the lives of others?
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About this Plan

Most people don't like to feel weak. Physical and mental strength are reassuring because they give us the feeling of being in control of our life. But unfortunately, every person faces weakness from time to time. How does that work in the life of a follower of Jesus? Paul, a believer we meet in the Bible, has something to say about that. We are going to listen to his thoughts in this reading plan.
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