April 11, 2013
Paul starts closing his letter to the people in Corinth. He talks about being patient "with those who order you around, or use you, or trick you, or think they are better than you, or hit you in the face." (II Corinthians 11:20) He talks about the empathy he feels when other people struggle or are led into sin. He talks about his thorn in the flesh. Paul wanted his "problem" to be gone, but God said, "My grace is enough for you. When you are weak, my power is made perfect in you." (II Corinthians 12:9)
The number one danger any of us face is self-sufficiency. God wants us to be reliant on Him and He allows situations in our lives to accomplish that. Our goal should not be to get rid of our "problems" but to learn to depend on God in our problems.
Paul was looked upon suspiciously and falsely accused, yet he stood firm on whose he was.
Next Entry: Galatians 1:1–24
Paul starts closing his letter to the people in Corinth. He talks about being patient "with those who order you around, or use you, or trick you, or think they are better than you, or hit you in the face." (II Corinthians 11:20) He talks about the empathy he feels when other people struggle or are led into sin. He talks about his thorn in the flesh. Paul wanted his "problem" to be gone, but God said, "My grace is enough for you. When you are weak, my power is made perfect in you." (II Corinthians 12:9)
The number one danger any of us face is self-sufficiency. God wants us to be reliant on Him and He allows situations in our lives to accomplish that. Our goal should not be to get rid of our "problems" but to learn to depend on God in our problems.
"God does not spare us trials, but he helps us overcome them. God works in our weakness because when we are weak his strength accomplishes the task." ~ From Life LessonWhen you learn and accept this truth you really can have joy and contentment in and through your trials. Paul said, "For this reason I am happy when I have weaknesses, insults, hard times, sufferings, and all kinds of troubles for Christ. Because when I am weak, then I am truly strong." (II Corinthians 12:10) God used the things that happened to Paul to strengthen other believers and to build His Kingdom. Even though there were times that things looked disastrous—ALL things worked together for good. II Corinthians 13:7–10 - "It is not important to see that we have passed the test, but it is important that you do what is right, even if it seems we have failed... the Lord gave me this authority to build you up, not to tear you down."
Paul was looked upon suspiciously and falsely accused, yet he stood firm on whose he was.
Next Entry: Galatians 1:1–24
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