Weaknesses

[2/24/2011]

Lately, I have noticed weaknesses in my life. One that has stood out the most has been procrastination that leads me to incompletion; starting something and saying, "I'll finish it later," until later comes and goes. You see, the thing with weaknesses is have them always leaves room to improve. But i also think there are 2 types of weaknesses: character flaws and personality traits. Flaws in character are things that need to be fixed and "removed," whereas, personality traits are part of who you are and what balances you out with others, granted they do need to be "nurtured" or properly balanced... not overpowering of your strengths. Procrastination in my life isn't a personality train but a character flaw that can harm and handicap me in the long run. However, loudness is a personality train to be controlled and isn't always negative but is to be used in the right arena. Weaknesses are like bacteria; there's good bacteria and bad bacteria. There are weaknesses that are good and those that are bad, although, it's not always as black and white as I've laid it out to be. I think that it's the combination of our strengths with our weaknesses that makes us unique. It's what makes us compatible with others. It's what both draws and repels us from others, especially those with the same weaknesses. But even more so, it's not always or rather it's not only the strengths that are used to glorify God in our lives. If you see someone with only strengths and no weaknesses, well... where's the work for God to do in their life, ya know? Where is the "in your weakness, My strength is make perfect?" God works through our weaknesses. It's when you see one with addictive behavior or tendencies overcome addiction that you see God glorified because you know they couldn't have done it on their own. It's God's balancing our weakness with His strength and combining it with the strengths He's already given us that perfects us. But without God... we don't stand a chance. Nevertheless, as Pastor Jim Hennesy said, "Don't let your weaknesses define you."


Lastly, this is from my devotional a couple days ago and it greatly applies to what God's been revealing to me in regards to weaknesses in my life, "Moses pleaded with God to let him out of his mission. After all, he was not a good speaker and would probably embarrass both himself and God. But God looked at Moses' problem quite differently. All Moses needed was some help, and who better than God to help him say and do the right things? God made his mouth and would give him the words to say. It is easy for us to focus on our weaknesses, but if God asks us to do something, then he will help us get the job done. If the job involves some of our weak areas, then we can trust that he will proved words, strength, courage, and ability where needed."




Charis... due to Grace.