Being a Christian is not for the weak or timid: Part 1

As Christians, we are often misrepresented as being weak of heart and mind. But nothing could be further form the truth. It is true that "God's strength and power are perfected in our weakness". 2 Corinthians 12:9. It is when we are at our most vulnerable and humble that God's power is most evident. In examples such as these, there is no place or opportunity for self-glorification, nor is there a chance to extol the virtues and merits of any "power" we may have. In cases such as these, it is all God who worketh for His own glory and for our good.

However, we are often portrayed by the world as being "too weak to face life without the crutch of religion." And that this weakness leads us to have inferior minds and lower intelligence than the more "enlightened" people of the world. This concept is not new. Fortunately, God, throughout the history of the world, has used the people and things the world considers weak and foolish, to advance the Gospel of Jesus Christ to save those who believe. 1 Corinthians 18-31.

And consider the lives of early Christians. They were persecuted and executed for their faith in Christ. And yet, they still believed and held on to the promises God gave us in Christ. In the next post, we will look at some examples of how the "weak and foolish of this world" were made "strong and wise " by God in the face of adversity and certain death.'

Your brother in Christ