Weak to be strong (2 Corinthians 12:2-10)

<p>2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows. 3 And I know that this man was caught up into paradise—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows— 4 and he heard things that cannot be told, which man may not utter. 5 On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses— 6 though if I should wish to boast, I would not be a fool, for I would be speaking the truth; but I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me. 7 So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations,[a] 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 calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.</p> <p><strong>SUBMIT YOUR PRAYER REQUEST OR PRAISE:</strong><br /> <br /> Go to <a href="https://careygreen.com/prayer" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener">https://CareyGreen.com/prayer</a> to submit your prayer request or praise for us to include on a future episode.<br /> <br /> <strong>TELL US YOUR STORY TO BE INCLUDED ON A "WORLD STORY" EPISODE</strong><br /> <br /> Go to <a href="https://careygreen.com/story" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener">https://CareyGreen.com/story</a> to tell us what God is doing in your part of the world! We might share it with the entire Morning Mindset family.<br /> <br /> <strong>BECOME A MORNING MINDSET PARTNER:</strong><br /> <br /> If you'd like to become a partner with us to keep the Morning MIndset going you can do so in one of two ways:<br /> <br /> <strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">1) Become a monthly partner:</span></em></strong> For as little as $5/mo you can help us keep the work of the Morning Mindset going. Go to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/morningmindset" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener">https://www.patreon.com/morningmindset</a><br /> <br /> <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>2) Give a one-time gift:</strong></span></em> We are grateful for anything you feel the LORD would have you donate. You can do so here: <a href="http://paypal.me/MorningMindset" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener">http://paypal.me/MorningMindset</a></p>