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What if you didn’t have to prove how strong you are?

We work hard to appear capable.

We hide our limitations. Compare ourselves to people who seem stronger. And sometimes we quietly assume that the more capable we become, the more useful we’ll be to Christ.

But Paul discovered something radically different.

After pleading three times for Christ to remove his thorn, Paul could eventually say:

“I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses.”

What changed?

Not the thorn.

What changed was where Paul placed his confidence.

In this episode, we explore 2 Corinthians 12:9–10 and discover how Christ’s power frees us from proving our strength and teaches us to live confidently, even when weakness remains. 

In This Episode, We'll Discuss:

•  ✅ How Christ’s power changes the way we see weakness 
•  ✅ Why comparison keeps our attention focused on ourselves 
•  ✅ The difference between admitting weakness and glorifying weakness 
•  ✅ What it means for Christ’s power to “rest upon” us 
•  ✅ How to find contentment when circumstances haven’t changed 
•  ✅ What Paul really means by “when I am weak, then I am strong” 

Your weakness is not the hero of this passage.

Christ is.

You don’t have to prove your strength when your confidence rests in His power.

🎧 Listen now to Episode 89: When I Am Weak, Then I Am Strong: Finding Confidence in Christ’s Power.

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