Verse of the day: II Corinthians 12:9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
We are to be thankful in all things. Easier said than done for many of us. Like Peter (who boasted about his dedication to Jesus, then denied Him), we talk a good game, until God allows life to hit us with a 2"x4"; those moments when tragedy strikes (in our life or the life of a loved one) or illness takes hold. When we call upon Jesus to be our Savior and Lord, God begins the process of changing us, and making us who He wants us to be...like His Son. Part of that transformation is making us humble, so that we serve Him, and others, with humility. A humble servant will view no ministry, regardless of what it is, as being beneath us. Humility will help us view others as being worthy to be served, regardless of who they are, and allow us to forgive, no matter what the offense. Many of us have been blessed with wonderful, gifts, talents, and abilities. It is very easy to become puffed up, even in our service to the Lord. The Apostle Paul recognized that he could very easily be filled with pride, because of what the Lord chose to reveal to him. To keep him humble the Lord allowed a messenger of Satan to inflict the Apostle. (Reminder: God can choose whatever method He desires to teach us humility. Why? Because He is God.). Note however, that rather than waste the rest of his life complaining about his affliction, the Apostle chose to pray for healing, but ultimately accept God's answer of "No." He then saw this affliction as an opportunity to show the world what God could do in spite of ths Apostle's weakness. Let us, like the Apostle, glory in our weaknesses, and instead of complaining, see it/them as an opportunity to put the power of God on display in our lives, as we humbly serve Him. All for the glory of God!
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