I
appreciate the Apostle Paul’s honesty in owning up to his weaknesses. He
confessed to doing the things he did not want to do and being unable to follow
through on what he knew was right. Yet he could declare that where sin abounds,
God's grace abounds even more, but then question, "Shall we sin deliberately
so God’s grace might more abound?” He answers, “Absolutely not."
Weaknesses exist in each person, but allowing
a weakness to dominate opens the door for evil to lay siege to the heart and
mind. Consider Balaam’s attitude in Numbers 22. He knew what God required from
him, but allowed the desire for social prestige and financial wealth to rule
his choices.
When we
try to hide or deny our weaknesses, a danger exists of their influence gaining
power. The Apostle Paul petitioned God to take away his thorn in the flesh,
which he identified as a weakness. God said His grace was sufficient to compensate
for any weakness. God assured Paul that His power was made perfect in weakness.
Isn't that good news?
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