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This is so difficult for us to digest. Why is he talking in
such a way?!!! How can something that looks so good, that everyone values so much, turn out to be so bad?
Is the very best thing about me truly the worst thing about me?
Hmmmm.... it could very well be, if it interferes with my relationship with Christ.
Paul, however, doesn't stop here. In fact, he takes it a
step further. In a letter to the church in Corinth
he highlights the other side of the same coin. It’s interesting that the recipients
of his message are some incredibly gifted, impressive individuals who thought
that they had it all figured out. But,
before they got too far ahead of themselves, Paul shares from his heart:
…so I wouldn’t get a big head, I was given the gift of a
handicap to keep me in constant touch with my limitations. Satan’s angel did
his best to get me down; what he in fact did was push me to my knees. No danger
then of walking around high and mighty! At first I didn’t think of it as a
gift, and begged God to remove it. Three times I did that, and then he told me,
My grace is enough; it’s all you need.
My strength comes into its own in your weakness.
Once I heard that, I was glad to let it happen. I quit focusing
on the handicap and began appreciating the gift. It was a case of Christ’s
strength moving in on my weakness. Now I take limitations in stride, and with
good cheer, these limitations that cut me down to size—abuse, accidents,
opposition, bad breaks. I just let Christ take over! And so the weaker I get,
the stronger I become. 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Now, here's the truly good news… if your pride and mine can digest
it.
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