Weaknesses_His power is made perfect in them

God has the last word in your weakness... Your Weakness Is Real Jess Connolly, from You Are the Girl for the Job Your weakness is real. But I don't believe in blaming or hiding, unless it's in the Cross of Christ. As we take steps forward, believing He's placed us here on purpose for the good of others and the glory of God — we cannot go boldly and hide at the same time. We have a lot to learn. I have a lot to learn. Because the most natural human response in the world, when faced with our weakness, is to hide. We see this in the very beginning of God's relationship with man and woman, as Adam and Eve are faced with the temptation to ignore God's simple request for obedience: When the Woman saw that the tree looked like good eating and realized what she would get out of it — she'd know everything! — she took and ate the fruit and then gave some to her husband, and he ate. Immediately the two of them did "see what's really going on" — saw themselves naked! They sewed fig leaves together as makeshift clothes for themselves. When they heard the sound of God strolling in the garden in the evening breeze, the Man and his Wife hid in the trees of the garden, hid from God. God called to the Man: "Where are you?" He said, "I heard you in the garden and I was afraid because I was naked. And I hid." God said, "Who told you you were naked? Did you eat from that tree I told you not to eat from?" The Man said, "The Woman you gave me as a companion, she gave me fruit from the tree, and, yes, I ate it." God said to the Woman, "What is this that you've done?" "The serpent seduced me," she said, "and I ate." — Genesis 3:6-13 MSG Both Adam and Eve hid from God when faced with their sin, and both chose to blame someone else rather than taking responsibility. My friend, I don't know where your weaknesses came from. I'm not sure if you've spent time tracing their roots, identifying when they first made their appearance. When it comes to yelling at my kids, I remember the first time I ever felt the rush of unholy power and truly screamed at them. I know the seed of sin that is anger was already in my heart, and I know I was already someone who had to watch how I used my words, because I was very liable to hurt someone. I'd been a yeller in my life, but I'd never, never yelled at my kids before the early summer of 2011. It was sometime just after Father's Day, and I know the timing so well because on Mother's Day of that year, I found out I was pregnant, and on Father's Day, I found out I was miscarrying. The next few weeks were extremely painful both physically and emotionally, as my body didn't want to miscarry naturally, and I needed a lot of intervention and help from doctors. I was in so much pain, and suddenly, being alone with our kids was so much harder because I couldn't chase after our sweet four-, three-, and two-year-olds. One day, when they were just being kids and I had to get their attention, I screamed. In anger. And it worked. And I kept yelling. This moment has become a historical event in my life, because it pinpoints my choice to act on this sin of mine. And honestly, yelling at my kids is still one of my biggest active weaknesses. But I certainly can't blame the miscarriage for my sin of yelling today, the same way it doesn't help me to blame any other human for any other decision or agreement I make with my mind, body, or words. It's our natural inclination to shift the blame for our major weaknesses onto others. We can find fault with those who excelled and caused us to stumble in the shadow of their light. We can find fault with just about anyone who played a role in the development of the darker parts of our personality or character — the areas we wish we could leave behind. But it's our supernatural birthright, bought by the blood of Jesus and made possible by the power of the Holy Spirit, to quit blaming others for our weaknesses and instead allow the grace of God to transform them into something He can use for His glory and our good. We have been given the supernatural ability to let God use our weaknesses so His power can be made perfect in our lives. The days of blame are done; the days of redemption are here. Redefining Weakness I have a theory about what we talk about when we talk about our weaknesses. Here it is: When we don't own up and apologize for our real weaknesses, we end up apologizing for qualities that aren't weaknesses at all. Let me show you what I mean: Independent. Strong-willed. Outspoken. Meek. Humble. Honest. Aloof. Excitable. Enthusiastic. These are simply personality traits. They're not inherently negative or positive. Yet across the world, these descriptors are being used both to praise women and demean them. Why is it good in some contexts to be known as outspoken and independent, and bad in other contexts? Why can't we agree on these traits? It would be foolish for me to attempt to dive in and prescribe personality characteristics for anyone, so instead I'll just caution you to hold your "weaknesses" up to the Word of God and see what He says about them. Ask whether or not these are attributes found in the character of Christ, in whose image we've been made. Before you spend one more moment bemoaning your perceived shortcomings, it would be wildly helpful to identify if they actually make you weak or if they make you more like Christ. You are the girl for the job because you've been created intentionally and held together miraculously and mercifully by a God who loves you, sees you, and hopes the best in you. Your weaknesses are not a liability to the kingdom of God, and there is no skeleton in the closet or hidden trait in your being that would shock Him or cause Him to stop coming toward you in grace. All of you is loved, all of you is held, everything is redeemable, and the rest of your life is dependent on His capacity, not your ability to cover up who you are or how you've been made. You are the girl for the job. Not in spite of your weaknesses, but because His power is made perfect in them. Excerpted with permission from You Are the Girl for the Job by Jess Connolly, copyright Jessica Ashleigh Connolly. * * * Your Turn You are the girl for the job. Even though you have weaknesses. Especially because you have weaknesses! No hiding. No blame. But, apologies go miles and miles to show our authenticity and humility. Come share with us how God's power is made perfect in your weaknesses on our blog. And we hope you will join us for our next OBS! Get all the details below. ~ Laurie McClure, Faith.Full Leave a Comment Announcing our Fall Women's Online Bible Study... You Are the Girl For the Job by Jess Connolly The only job requirement: trusting in the loving and unchanging truth of God's word. This is Kingdom work. And, the Boss says that you're just the girl for the job. Study dates: Sept. 7 - Oct. 19 Get ready to leave defeat and disbelief in your dust, and step boldly into the life God has purposed for you from the beginning. The world is hurting, but our lives are waiting. We don't have time to stay stuck - we've got to make a move. Will you join us? Sign up now for FREE access to Jess' study videos, FREE downloads of the first session of the You Are the Girl for the Job study guide, beautiful scripture printables, and access to the online community! 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