As you may have noticed, I didn't post last night. It just didn't even go through my mind. That just proves I'm not perfect. I already knew I wasn't perfect, but it definitely emphasizes that we all make mistakes. Two of my favorite verses about weakness (or mistakes, whichever you'd rather look at it as) are found in 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (KJV), "And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee, for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproach, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong."
We all make mistakes. It's one of those facts of life that we all need to face. However, there are two things you can do after making a mistake. First, you can just keep making the same mistake, never learning how to make it right. Second, which is what God wants us to do by "glorying in our infirmities," is to learn from our mistakes and do right. We can't be perfect, and God KNOWS that. That's why He sent His Son to die for our sins. That's also why He told Paul that His grace is enough, and when you are weak, that is when His strength will help you most. The moral of the story is this: always prayerfully learn from your mistakes. Sometimes, you'll go through rough times and you'll feel really weak, but pray for God's direction and for Him to reveal to you what it is He wants you to learn from it. Today, I've learned to prioritize. When I came home from hanging out with my friends last night, my priorities were watching some movies on Netflix Instant and then making sure my phone would get charged. I hope you learn valuable lessons from God the Father today and throughout the rest of the weekend.
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