Hi, I'm new to this forum, I write devotionals for our church bulletins, so that is why this is choppy. My writing process is still evolving and hopefully cultivate into a career. But here is one of many devotionals I've wrote. I write a ton of free writing about the human/spiritual condition that I might post here later.
[FONT='Times New Roman','serif'] What is your weakness? Why is it your weakness? Did you know that having a weakness is not a bad thing? Even though society wants to taunt someone who has a weakness or flaw, the Creator of the Universe sees it different. God can use weaknesses. Two great men in the Bible had weaknesses- Moses and Paul. Both men had speech impediments, causing them to be shy or even afraid to talk! Look what God did with these men! Moses led a whole civilization for years and was the person God gave the Ten Commandments to! Paul preached to hundreds of thousands of peoples in many countries! What made these men once shy and standoffish because of their infirmity, or weakness, stand up and be the voice for God? Faith and belief! Paul said Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in my infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distress, for Christs sake: for when I am weak then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12:9,10. According to this our weakness can make us stronger by not letting it hinder us. Imagine where we would be if Moses or Paul let their infirmity or weakness hinder them or didnt believe that God could use them. We all have some weakness in ourselves, whether physical, emotional, or even spiritual, that makes us afraid to do something. We can let God use our weakness and not let it hinder us or we can use our weakness as an excuse. With God anything is possible! Our weakness makes us who we are, if we cant overcome it we have to find a way to live with it and let our weakness bring glory to God. To overcome a weakness or abide with it and let God use it, remember Pauls words, My strength is made perfect in weakness. [/FONT]
[FONT='Times New Roman','serif'] What is your weakness? Why is it your weakness? Did you know that having a weakness is not a bad thing? Even though society wants to taunt someone who has a weakness or flaw, the Creator of the Universe sees it different. God can use weaknesses. Two great men in the Bible had weaknesses- Moses and Paul. Both men had speech impediments, causing them to be shy or even afraid to talk! Look what God did with these men! Moses led a whole civilization for years and was the person God gave the Ten Commandments to! Paul preached to hundreds of thousands of peoples in many countries! What made these men once shy and standoffish because of their infirmity, or weakness, stand up and be the voice for God? Faith and belief! Paul said Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in my infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distress, for Christs sake: for when I am weak then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12:9,10. According to this our weakness can make us stronger by not letting it hinder us. Imagine where we would be if Moses or Paul let their infirmity or weakness hinder them or didnt believe that God could use them. We all have some weakness in ourselves, whether physical, emotional, or even spiritual, that makes us afraid to do something. We can let God use our weakness and not let it hinder us or we can use our weakness as an excuse. With God anything is possible! Our weakness makes us who we are, if we cant overcome it we have to find a way to live with it and let our weakness bring glory to God. To overcome a weakness or abide with it and let God use it, remember Pauls words, My strength is made perfect in weakness. [/FONT]
