Let's take one of my personal STORMS and examine how God has used it for good...
(PLEASE DO THE SAME WITH YOUR LIST...choose one)
BROKEN HOME 4X
I would never wish this experience on anyone nor would I want to repeat it in my life again but...
GOD HAS USED IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN TO ALLOW ME TO RELATE TO PEOPLE THROUGH MY WEAKNESS-
this action has allowed me to be able to
OPENLY SHARE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST in STRENGTH!
Verses help explain how God uses us best in our weakness:
Here's one:
"Boast" in our weakness-
2 Corinthians 12:9
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.
When we go on a job interview we of course focus on our strengths-
However...
When we go out into our world where we live daily...
IT IS SO POWERFUL TO BOAST ABOUT OUR WEAKNESSES
that the power of Christ may rest on us
THIS IS A GREAT INSIGHT INTO WHY GOD HAS USED ME TO WITNESS, NATURALLY, DAILY, IN LOVE...
because I boast about my "messed up" broken home 4x-
knowing Christ's redeeming power is made perfect in my weakness.Most people are drawn to humble people because they too have many weaknesses....WITNESS INSIGHT...don't miss it
IF YOU WANT TO BE A MUCH MORE EFFECTIVE WITNESS...
Honestly and humbly boast about your weaknesses so the
POWER OF CHRIST may rest on you
MY TESTIMONY
Every day when I give out my wrist bands...and share my one minute testimony...I start it out by humbly saying
"I come from a broken home 4 times,
never knew my real Father...."
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