Continue reading “Day 31: Weakness”My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.
2 Corinthians 12:9a
Even if you reject radical feminism and are totally okay with the idea that the husband is the head of the household, chances are there’s still some small part of you deep down that bristles ever so slightly when you read Peter’s words in 1 Peter 3:7: “Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.” He has the audacity to call the wife the “weaker” partner! I mean, come on, Peter, what exactly do you mean by that? How are we weaker? Physically? In most cases, that’s probably true, but do we need to point that out? Or do you mean we’re weaker emotionally or even spiritually? Honestly, no matter which way he means it, it sounds condescending.
Have you ever been disappointed in God? Maybe He didn’t answer a heartfelt, selfless prayer on behalf of someone else. Perhaps you’re suffering for doing the right thing and you feel like God let you down. Maybe you just get fed up seeing the disarray of the world and wish God would do something to prove Himself. Well, I have news for you. In this world, God chooses to remain small.
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