2 Corinthians 12 7 10 To keep me

2 Corinthians 12: 7 -10 To keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. 9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. ” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

1. Have there been moments in your life when you were so frustrated/irritated/angry with people that you were tempted to ask God to remove all problem people from your life? 2. Did you honestly think that was a prayer God could answer? Did it dawn on you that God might want to change you so you can live victoriously in the midst of imperfect people? 3. Do you know of anyone who never has problems with people? Since you will have to deal with imperfect people as long as you live, what kind of changes need to occur in you so you can live in peace with others and stop losing your joy all the time?

Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.