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The world around us is fixated on self-promotion, self-posting, and selfies! Wherever there is someone to impress we’ll find a temptation to pursue worldly strategies and strength. The Bible shows us another way…
Observations:
- The reference to weakness is in a discussion around boasting
- The context of weakness is in the subject of ministry
- God is sovereign over the circumstances of our difficulties
- Weakness is a catch-all category for humility
Conclusions:
- Your pride is a problem for God’s power, but…
God’s power is on display in your weakness - Your strength and abilities are a deception in ministry, but…
God’s grace is the necessary qualifier for effectiveness - Your abilities in a sinful world will lead to self-exaltation, but…
God will allow for trials to produce humility of weakness
Application:
- Reframe your trials to see their utility onto:
1. …a dependency on God rather than self
2. …a protection from the vanity of self glorification
3. …a reminder of the source for true strength - Pursue humility in all areas governed by God
- Treasure God’s grace such that it makes you boast