2 Corinthians 10:2–4 (ESV) — 2 I beg of you that when I am present I may not have
to show boldness with such confidence as I count on showing against some who
suspect us of walking according to the flesh. 3 For though we
walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine
power to destroy strongholds.
NOTE: Isn't it
strange that the most comforting letters are those where the other person is
struggling? Paul is facing opposition and spurious charges by men of the flesh.
But the real battle is the spiritual battle, not the fleshly game of politics
some like to play. Why are Paul's circumstances encouraging? Because we are all
going through the same thing even if we are not willing to admit it. And it
feels good to know others are or have gone through it too. I think that is one
of the overlooked aspects of fellowship -- it feels good to share struggles
because others are struggling too.
PRAYER: Father, my
job is to share the word with gentleness and respect. Please help me to do
that. My goal should not be to please people, nor should it be to agitate
people. Your Holy Spirit will do what needs to be done with your word. But I
must share truth. And I need to be careful that I really am sharing truth and
not my opinion. Cleanse my heart; teach me in the innermost places; give me
eyes to see unvarnished truth.
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