"I'm the best cook." "No one can beat my golfing record." "My child is an honor student." Each of these are strengths we proudly boast to one another. It is absurd to think about taking pride in our weaknesses. We are uncomfortable with weaknesses because recognizing them means we are not enough. Yet this attitude welcomes Christ into our lives so He can perfect our weakness and He can receive glory. What is one of your weaknesses? Invite Christ to have the power to work in you. Share your weakness with others and watch to see the power of Christ.
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Dear Joe, I came across the January video last night. Great to see and hear you "for real." Nice personality, cute accent (not very Southern), and a crisp spiel on the WWI artifact. What's not to like? Affectionately, Roderick
Ugh, I hates that video. I was so nervous.
Video? You must share!
O hell no, it's an awful video.
It's a perfectly okay video, but not likely to go viral. The nervousness does not show. If Joe wants to keep it "private," then that's his call, and I respect that, Roderick
Well I recognize the value of admitting our weaknesses and being open about them. And I've always found Paul's text to be strangely supportive. But I don't understand the perfection and greatness part. Oddly I read the same passage this morning in John Spong's book Living in Sin - a Bishop rethinks Sexuality from 1988. With reference to the Bible and homosexuality . This is the man that ordained the first openly gay priest. Good reading. Thx
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