Even though we’re flawed and fragile, God still uses us to share the good news of Jesus. The hardships we endure are not wasted—they show others that God's grace is real and powerful, even when life is hard.

Paul addresses the Corinthian church's doubts about his authority by emphasizing that Christ's power is evident even through apparent weakness, just as Jesus' resurrection demonstrated the triumph of divine strength.

We will need to decide whether we operate in our own strength or whether we surrender to the reality that we are no comparison to the strength that comes from God.

Even to a guy like me, holding on to middle age for dear life, exercise is important. But God gives us a different perspective on what it takes to be spiritually strong.