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NASB | 2 Corinthians 12:10 Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Corinthians 12:10 So I am well pleased with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, and with difficulties, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak [in human strength], then I am strong [truly able, truly powerful, truly drawing from God's strength]. |
Bible Question:
Do I love him? Yes, I do. Do I love you? You didn’t ask, but I don't mind saying it, and I trust I don't get you into trouble for saying it. I do. You are wonderful, and I trust that your contribution will be a help to many. Just so you know I hear you, I think you said we should keep our eyes on the big picture. We should work to resolve the complaint. Also, we should keep our eyes on Jesus. This last one reminded me of a passage in Hebrews: Let us run the race, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. Now I wonder how others cope. Do they feel justified in closing shop or staying out? And what of those who fight fire with fire? I would like more contributions for myself and for those I serve. Are there any other overcomers on this forum? |
Bible Answer: Even if I have to answer my own question, I will do this. Even if there are no other takers, I will prolong this, because it is of practical importance. I get back to your post, my sister, because there is so much wisdom in it. Though I have doted on other aspects, let me now focus on this one: Don’t wait for an apology. I confess I have done that. We learn bad habits and they sometimes stick. I have seen people come back with an apology and I learned that it could happen, that it might happen, and I have waited for it. Strange thing I have seen is that an offer of an apology is sometimes what elicits one. Say to him, “I want to apologize for anything I did” and he says, “I am the one to apologize”. Say nothing, he says nothing. And I have seen it happen after many years. Continue to attend. Continue to be kind. Remain approachable, and it can happen. Withdraw, and they will blame you. But enough about experience. What does the Scripture say? Jesus did not wait for an apology. It touches my heart. “If Jesus had waited around for an apology from those who hurled verbal insults at Him, ... we would still be waiting for Him to go to Calvary”. Yes. Even when he was on the cross, at Calvary, they were insulting him. And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, … Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, … The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth. And we must follow his example. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. Heb 13:13 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. But does that mean to leave a church or any company of believers? I do not think so. But that’s another subject. What does it mean? Let us discuss that, together, sometime. Hang in there. |