Here I go, stepping out from under my \u201cmighty woman of God\u201d rock. Confession: I have weaknesses. Wait, what? Who wants to hear that? Bear with me. I promise there\u2019s a point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let me remind you, the Apostle Paul himself bragged about his weaknesses. He wrote, \u201cMy 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\u2019s power may rest on me.\u201d (2 Corinthians 12:9). Maybe I’m in good company with Paul!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, here\u2019s the scoop: Sometimes, I ignore phone calls and let them slide into voicemail. Sometimes the little sleep I get at night, turns into a cozy power nap in the middle of the day. Sometimes my aches and pains are opportunities to whine. Shocking, I know. Mighty woman of God? More like mighty wimpy woman of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But here\u2019s the thing. I don\u2019t stay in my cozy chair. (Well, not for too long.) I\u2019ve learned that if I only pray, read my Bible, or show up for Bible study when I feel like it, Satan will ensure I never feel like it. So, I get up, throw on my big girl pants, and do it anyway. Why? Because commitment trumps feelings every time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s the truth: Success isn\u2019t about always feeling inspired. Olympians don\u2019t train for gold medals because they\u2019re thrilled to do one more lap. They train because they\u2019re committed. Similarly, godliness isn\u2019t about warm fuzzies; it\u2019s about consistent habits that draw us closer to Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I feel weak, I think about Moses. The man led a bunch of complainers around the desert for 40 years, while they doubted his every move. Yet, he didn\u2019t quit. Hebrews 11:27 says, \u201cBy faith, Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king\u2019s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moses kept his eyes on God, and that\u2019s our secret weapon too. We press on, weaknesses and all, trusting that His strength shows up when ours doesn\u2019t. And one day, when we hear Him say, \u201cWell done, good and faithful servant,\u201d we\u2019ll know it was worth it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So here\u2019s to embracing our weaknesses — they just might be the platform for God\u2019s greatest strength.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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