When I am Weak...

...Then I am Strong

As humans we all carry weaknesses in us and that is what makes us so imperfect. As Christians are goal is towards perfection but how can we be perfect when we carry this mortal body. This body of mine is full of weaknesses. The Apostle Paul had a weakness for pride and that is why God gave him a thorn in the flesh. He was blameless before the law but God gave him so much revelation that he was tempted to let pride in his life. He wanted God to remove the things in his life that were troubling him but God only said, “My grace is sufficient for you: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” It seems that our weaknesses can really be our strengths when we allow God to show his strength through them. When we surrender our shortcomings to God, He turns them around and makes them our greatest assets. Paul said, “Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake : for whem I am weak, then I am strong.” What are the things in your life that bring you to your knees? What are the things that bring you down, that trip you and make you fall? We have to stop fighting our weaknesses and instead hand them over to God in surrender for God’s strength is made perfect in our weaknesses when we entrust them to Him. When Christ’s power rests in us, we will glory in our weaknesses for we know they are now our greatest strengths. Our weaknesses provide God an opportunity to show his strength in our life. As Jesus said, “What is impossible with men is possible with God” The rich young ruler had a weakness for wealth but he could not surrender it to God. It may seem impossible to overcome somethings in your life but when you learn to surrender them to God they will turn to be the shining spots in your life.