Our weaknesses are not an accident. God made each of us, flaws included, for a specific purpose. God loves to use imperfect, ordinary people to do extraordinary things.
Admit your weaknesses contently:
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
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 about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
Our weaknesses force us to rely on God. When we have less, when we are weak, we must depend on the Lord for strength and comfort. The feeling of “weakness” is God’s reminder that we need Him.
Our weaknesses also encourage fellowship among believers. Our limitations show just how much we need each other. Our greatest messages often come form our past experiences of weakness. God allows us to struggle so that we can help others who may be dealing with similar situations.
Honestly share your Weaknesses:
In order to impact others, we must become vulnerable. The more I let down my guard, the more God will be able to use me. In today’s culture, we are encouraged to hide our flaws; almost like we are expected to put on a mask when we leave our homes. However, this often leads to stress and anxiety. No one has it all together, Most people work harder at looking like they have it all together than actually trying to get their life together! If we were just honest with each other, then we might be able to help and encourage one another.
“Our strengths create competition, but our weaknesses create community!” ~Rick Warren
Right now I am definitely struggling. I am facing so many changes in my life & it is pretty overwhelming. I constantly find myself doubting and worrying about the future. Did I do the right thing? What if this doesn’t work out? I have to remember why I came to New York. Yes, I came in hopes to succeed in this career change, but I also came for a bigger reason. I want to make a difference. I want Christ to use me in others lives. I have spent the past 24 years worrying about Laura, and I no longer want to worry about myself. I want to be a light in this incredibly dark city. Right now my weakness is doubt. I keep doubting I will be able to influence others, doubting that God has a plan for my life, doubting that if I just trust him things will all work out. I have learned through this journey, that I like to be in control. I like to call the shots and when I allow someone else to take the lead, I worry it wont get done. This is something I have asked God to help me with. I am slowly learning that I cannot do it all. I have to rely on Him for strength & I cannot expect the answers to all appear over night. I need to wait on the Lord and trust that he has me in New York for a specific reason and He will reveal that to me as I follow Him!
Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. Psalms 27:14
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