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Stay Weak

    In job interviews, interviewers often ask, "what are your strengths?" But today I want to challenge you with, "what are your weaknesses?" Jesus loves using our strengths to bring glory to His name, but He also loves using our weaknesses! Everything we are is useful to bring fame to His name. 

    Boast in your weaknesses rather than your strengths. It is in the areas and times that we are weak that Jesus' strength is made known. When there is no possible way for us to come through, it shows others it must be Him. It is human nature to want to hide the areas we're naturally weak in and to make our accomplishments seem larger than life. But I think what we really need to be doing is proclaiming our weaknesses and how Jesus is faithful to provide. 

    Speaking aloud, "I can't do this, but I know Jesus will come through," is valuable on many levels. Firstly, after He has come through it shows everyone who has walked through the process to know how you've succeeded. There are always naysayers, but when we keep speaking truth regardless (and when it actually comes to fruition) that chips away at their unbelief. Not only does it help others to build their faith, but it helps us do the same. When we constantly speak that Jesus will come through it strengthens us and reminds us that He will. Our words are powerful, let us use them to bring glory to the King!

    Stop worrying so much about looking good and start being concerned with how great Jesus can look. Let His work be seen in your life through your weaknesses. It builds your faith, brings unbelievers or new believers faith, and grows your personal relationship with Jesus. What do you have to lose? 

2 Corinthians 12:9 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 of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. (ESV)

Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please him (ESV)

Luke 1:37 For nothing will be impossible with God (ESV)

Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. (ESV)

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