We are made perfect in weakness!

Today I want to talk about something we all have weaknesses. So let me ask you something, do you accept your weaknesses? Some of us do, and some of us have a hard time accepting them. But a weakness isn't something to be mad about or discouraged by because they make us holier, they increase humility, and they illuminate your path to transformation. In order to accept our weaknesses we need to become aware of them, and ask God for the grace to accept them. Why should we accept our struggles, sins, and weaknesses? Because the God of the universe, whom we sin against accepts us, with our imperfectness, and if we do accept weaknesses we will grow in union, and a deeper relationship with God, and become holier. Who doesn't want that? So, we have to become encouraged by the need for improvement.

Let's look at a 2 Corinthians 12:9-10:

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.”
I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses,
in order that the power of Christ may dwell with me.
Therefore, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and constraints, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong.

So what is Paul trying to tell us here? He is saying that since the power of Christ is in him, and for Christ's sake he is content with what life has to offer. This is the same attitude we should have towards our own imperfectness. When we become more aware of our flaws, and accept them the more we accept others for who they are. Weird right? But it's true self acceptance leads to the acceptance of others.

Today ask God to give the grace you need to accept your weaknesses, and to have the same attitude Paul had, being content with flaws, and whatever else. Because since Jesus was insulted, and nailed to a cross, for his sake we should accept our lives the way they come, and accept insults, and persecutions.

Here is "You are Loved" by Stars Go Dim

Thank You Lord for accepting us for who we are, and help us to do the same.

God Bless,

Sarah