Gospel Reflections #255: God's Perfection in our Weaknesses

2 Corinthians 4:7 "By the way, we are storing up such treasures in earthen vessels, so that it may be clear that this extraordinary power is of God and not of us. That it may be revealed that this extraordinary and great power is of God and not of us."

God enters our hearts and works. And God's work is expressed through our bodies and thoughts.

There is not a single thing in us that shines God's light.

God lets His light shine in us so that it can be expressed through us.

But God's presence in us does not mean that we are transformed into perfection.

We can only express God's light imperfectly because we express it through "imperfect human thoughts and actions. Some point out or condemn our imperfections, but God's power works in our imperfect thoughts and actions, so that our testimonies will not boast of us, but of God.

In this fallen world, God does not want us to be perfect like Him, but to choose to accept His light in our vessels, so His work will be perfect in us.

It does not mean that we become great Christians, but only that we choose, accept, and rejoice in Him.

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This Gospel Reflections page is written by Masae San, a devoted student of the Bible who passionately embraces the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She shares her daily reflections on the Gospels as a way to reach out to others and spread the message of Jesus. We're sharing her message here so that you too can experience the joy that comes from the Gospel that has filled her heart.