“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9
Do you like to brag about how weak you are? Boast about how broken and hurting you are on any given day? If not, it might be time to change your way of thinking! If Jesus is your Lord, then God’s Holy Spirit lives in you. Christ’s power rests on you. He loves to demonstrate His power and strength through our weaknesses. He loves for us to tell stories of how He accomplished what we couldn’t. If you can embrace your weakness in Christ and submit to the power of God in your life, then you will definitely have some stories to tell!
It shouldn’t be hard to swallow your pride before the Almighty Creator of the Universe. But it often is. It can be very difficult to admit that we’re weak, especially to ourselves. It can be frightening to step out in faith, releasing our control and trusting God’s strength to work when ours falls short. But when we do, there’s so much power, so much freedom, and so many opportunities to share the Gospel. God is tremendously glorified when you let His strength shine through your weakness. Your jaw will routinely drop at what God does in and through you if you can just get over yourself and humbly #FollowJesus