A matter of fact

2 Corinthians 12:10 

10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

 

Paul did not will to be weak but in the frailty of his humanness

he understood God’s purpose ... even so he could not see.

The accomplishments of his life as such ... he never comprehended

but after he passed from this earth God made “His” writing alive indeed.

 

The things to life that “his” pen brought the outpouring of the Spirit

glued into one with paper ... words written by the Blood.

Grace of God and strength overcame his infirmities

even though they stayed around ... every day for his own good.

 

Paul showed the believer the Way, Who leads to strength.

Choosing the Power of God is what it is all about.

The choosing of suffering and this companion’s weakness

fulfilled the requirements for the enemy to get clout.

 

The devil won’t fail to act whenever the will is passive.

When he gets opportunity he steps in real quick.

As he has dominion when your will is on his side

and it won’t take very long before you’re spiritual sick.

 

You are well protected if you reside with God.

Evil cannot touch you ... only pester your flesh.

If the flesh has no dominion in the life you lead,

all things work together for good ... always for the best.

 

There is a law to everything in nature and in the natural.

There is a spiritual law ... that cause has effect.

All actions have results which are established by the Maker

for all things in the universe ... and that’s a matter of fact.

 

God is law abiding to the law that He established Himself.

Jesus came to fulfill all of it and paid the price in full.

Willfully to break the law or even unintentionally

will reap a corresponding consequence and that shows always true.

 

If a man exercises his will and cooperates with God.

If with his mind and strength he hungers for righteousness

God’s Spirit will then work hand in hand with his

for this too is the law ... in God’s Holiness.

 

To cooperate with God and living your will to Him.

To use all your abilities to serve Him in truth.

So to be filled with His Holy Spirit and being guided by His Love

will replace your old mind with Christ’s and that is sure.

 

Jan Wienen