Episode 177: 2 Corinthians 11-12

Today's meditation is on 2 Corinthians Chapters 11 & 12

God is jealous for me. I have been promised to him like a pure bride to one husband. I belong to Christ, and my pure and undivided devotion to him will not be corrupted. I will not be deceived as Eve was by the deceitful and clever lies of the serpent. And will not put up with whatever anyone tells me, or allow my thoughts to be corrupted and lose my single-hearted devotion and pure love for Christ. I will not accept a spirit and gospel that is false, but will stay true to the Spirit and gospel I have embraced. If someone preaches a different Jesus than the one I know from scripture, or a different kind of Spirit, I will reject them along with their deceitful message.

I don’t consider myself inferior, for even though I may be unskilled as a speaker, I’m not lacking in revelation knowledge. 

I humble myself to honor others and tell them of God’s Good News without expecting anything in return. I am not a financial burden to anyone. For God provides me all that I need. I have never been a burden to others, and I never will be. Because of my love for others and my trust in God.

As the reality of Christ lives within me, I will continue doing what I have always done, and rely on God alone as my source. God knows my heart. I thank God for spiritual discernment, for even Satan disguises himself to appear as an angel of light. So it is no wonder that his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. 

Some may say I'm foolish, and I will admit that I am a fool for Christ. A descendant of Abraham through faith. If I boast, I would rather boast not about my accomplishments, but about the things that show how weak I am. God, the Father of my Lord Jesus, who is worthy of eternal praise, knows I am not lying.

Boasting about myself will do no good. I will boast only about my weaknesses. I don’t want anyone to give me credit beyond what I demonstrate with my life and work.

I thank God that if any thorn of the flesh, any circumstance or any messenger from Satan comes against me, God has provided more than enough grace for me, and his power finds its full expression through my weakness.

So I will celebrate my weaknesses, for when I'm weak I sense more deeply the mighty power of Christ living in and working through me. My weakness doesn't defeat me, it delights me! When I'm surrounded by troubles on every side, when I face insults, hardships and persecutions, my love for Christ makes me stronger still. My weakness becomes a portal to God's power. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives in me, and it is able to perform supernatural signs, startling wonders and awesome miracles.

I will gladly spend all that I have and all that I am for others, even though at times it seems that the more I love, the less I am loved.

Still, I do not take advantage of anyone. I am a servant of Christ, and everything I do is meant to build up others and make them stronger in their faith.

Until next time, be blessed and be a blessing.

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