Let's face it.... we all have weakness in our life. It is part of our make-up. There are things that we cannot do. There are things that we dare not do for fear of falling into temptation and away from God. There are personality traits that we wish we had and those that we do have and wish we could get rid of. There are physical limitations that keep us from easily pursuing life's daily events. There are addictions, injuries, allergies, family situations, enemies, and more that require us to overcome. Why?
There is probably a different answer for each situation. Some have asked why God, who loves us, would allow us to have these troubles. I believe that without these troubles and things to overcome, we would not realize our need for God. God sent Jesus to earth so that we would be spiritually saved for an eternity with Him. In the short 75 years on earth, we need to reach out to God and build a relationship with him. I don't know if many of us would reach out to him if we already had a perfect existence. Troubles remind us that this is not heaven and that we need to know God in order to get there. Troubles draw spirits together. Troubles draw us to the power of God.
The apostle Paul says in 2 Cor. 12: 7-10 that he has been given a "thorn" in his flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment him. Although he pleaded with God for it to be taken away, God said, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."
Thereafter, Paul said he delights in weakness, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties because when he is weak, then he is in God's strength.
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