Dispelling Doubt

God chose the weak things of the world . . .

1 Corinthians 1:27

I want to talk about an empowering subject today. Something that will really get you pumped up and ready to take on the world. Let’s talk more about your weaknesses. Yes! Believe me—in God’s view, your weaknesses are cause for a real, hopeful sense of joy. Your weaknesses are His strengths in the making.

The world may tell you to keep these things hidden inside where you can easily ignore them, forget about them, or hide them from others. The world may tell you to be ashamed. Yet when you reveal all your weaknesses to your loving God—when you acknowledge them—you’ll see God doing His transformative work inside you, and you’ll see those weaknesses rooted out and replaced with His strength.

Today’s verse encourages us that “God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.” When we hide our weaknesses from God and ourselves and pretend to be strong, we are putting on a pointless act. Our human strength is nothing compared to the unlimited, loving, gracious strength available to us from our Father. Hiding our weaknesses is unfounded, when He is waiting to fill us with His loving power and show us His strength.

Of course, Lord God, I don’t want to look full-on at my weaknesses, but I know doing so is worthwhile. Help me keep my eyes on the end result as You refine my character and faith.