"So to keep me from being proud, I was given A THORN IN MY FLESH!"
What does it mean to have a thorn in the flesh? Are you sight or hearing impaired? Do you have a disability of one form or another that you have to live with? Is your fleshly body less than perfect? You need to hear and understand our One Truth Today. What the world may perceive as a weakness, may be something to keep you from being too proud! What sinful man may consider a curse, may be in fact a blessing from God. Even though a prayer was given three times to take away a thorn in the flesh, the Lord's response was; "my grace is sufficient unto you". The Lord tells us that "My power works in weakness". What man may perceive as weakness or a thorn in the flesh is the Lord's way of keeping us humble, instead of being proud!
Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice. If you have A THORN IN MY FLESH, you are admonished to still rejoice in the Lord. Always does not mean some times, or when it is convenient or pleasing. The Lord would want you to boast about your weakness so that you can demonstrate the power of Jesus Christ working through you! When you are seen as weak in the flesh and humble, then you are all the more strengthened by the power of the Lord in the eyes of man. With God in your life you should be looking forward to your eternal perfection in Heaven, even more than the perfect and proud among us. Be an example of the Lord's Power!
By overcoming the thorn in your flesh, you are sending a strong message to others about the power and strength of the children of God. Even though the world will see bad things happening to you and others, they will see demonstrated humility and strength through the overcoming spirit of your faith and belief. God's grace is all you really need to achieve eternal life and the perfection of your spirit and heavenly body. A THORN IN MY FLESH, is but a temporary obstacle that keeps you from being proud, so that you will appreciate that God's Grace is sufficient unto you, until you arrive in your final heavenly destination. You may have to accept less than perfection on your pilgrimage, but in your final destination a perfect eternal life awaits us all. If you received this message then you will be able to thank and praise the Lord for A THORN IN MY FLESH!
