2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)
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 about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest
on me.
A director of a camp whose purpose is to lead young hoodlums
to Christ says, “Being a Christian is the toughest thing in the world. What’s
tougher than loving your enemy?” One boy, who developed into a rugged disciple
of Christ at this camp, said, “In this outfit we’re all brothers and we’re all
men. It was too tough for me at first, but then I heard that through Christ
everything is possible. Then the roughness went away. I say a man is not a man,
not a full man, until he gets to know Jesus Christ.”
Yes, the Christian life is
tough and rough; but it’s challenging. It’s worth everything it costs to be a
follower of Jesus Christ. You will soon find that the cross is not greater than
His grace. When you pick up the cross of unpopularity, wherever you may be, you
will find God’s grace is there, more than sufficient to meet your every need.
Thought for today:
Do I allow Christ to strengthen me?
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