Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:1
You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule.
Matthew 5:1 (The Message)
Bottom Line: Embracing limits is how we receive God’s limitless power.
Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. 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 about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Our weakness creates space for God’s power.
Embracing limits is how we receive God’s limitless power.
1 Corinthians 1
While the cross appears foolish & weak, it reveals the wisdom & power of God.
1 Corinthians 2
Paul’s ministry matches the message of the cross.
1 Corinthians 3
Leaders are to be servants who build on the foundation of Jesus.
1 Corinthians 4
Regard all leaders as servants of Jesus.
What are your limits?
Action Steps
- Name your limit
- Acknowledge your need for Jesus
- Rely on Jesus to give you what you don’t have
- Proactively — Start each day by surrendering your limit to Jesus & asking for help
- Reactively — Every time you experience your limit, ask Jesus for help in that moment
