Paul lays out the great truth regarding the power of those who carry the Gospel; that they are weak. Paul says that the effectiveness of his work with the Gospel was due to the weakness in his life. Though he had “everything” going for him, they meant nothing. He seems to indicate that the “thorn” God gave him that impeded his physical abilities was used by God to display the supernatural power at work in Paul’s body through the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it not ability, charisma, degrees, oratory, or pedigree that produces effective people in God’s eyes. It is the weak and humble, in the eyes of everyone, who produce the greatest results.
It took me about 15 minutes to read this passage.
Stuart
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