God’s Strength Is Made Perfect In Man’s Weakness 神的能力在人的软弱显得完全
Author: Rev Ng Eng Keng
Translate: Sis Charis Ong
“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
Humans seem to be getting smarter and richer in knowledge in this present age. While it appears to be a good thing, it has hindered our reliance on God! The increase in knowledge and capability often creates an illusion that we do not need God, and that we can resolve every single issue with our own strength.
Paul is a person of stubborn nature and strong willpower. When he travelled around on missions, he bravely faced adversities. It is safe to say that he served God by his own strength in the earlier part of his life. Yet, after receiving Christ, there was a profound change in his life. Paul was tortured by a thorn in his flesh (2 Corinthians 12:7), but it was exactly this thorn that allowed him to see his own weakness and limitation, which ultimately led him to let go of his pride.
Thinking of the current pandemic that shook the whole world, it is probably a huge wake-up call for humanity. That despite our remarkable level of knowledge, when facing a microscopic virus, our fragility and limitations are revealed.
Dear brothers and sisters, we must return to God and boldly acknowledge our weaknesses, for God has reminded us that His grace is sufficient, and His strength is made perfect in our weakness! Let us not boast about our successes and smarts but praise the Creator of this universe and all that is in it alone, so that His strength may come upon us, allowing us to accomplish greater and better things for Him, and to His glory.
文:黄永庆牧师
“我的恩典是够你用的，因为我的能力在人的软弱上显得完全。”
所以，我更喜欢夸自己的软弱，好让基督的能力临到我的身上。
当今这个时代，人似乎越来越聪明，学问也越来越多。这看来是好事，但也成为我们倚靠神的拦阻！人的知识越多、能力越强，常会造成我们以为自己不需要神，总觉得自己有能力去处理与解决任何的事情。
保罗的个性是非常的顽固，并且有非常强的意志。当他到远方布道时，他勇敢的面对各种不利的环境。他的前半身可以说是以自己的能力事奉神。然而，自从他悔改信主之后，他生命有了非常大的改变。在他的生命中曾受到一根刺的百般折磨（林后十二7），但这根刺，却让他看到自己的软弱与自己的有限，以至于最终他完全的谦卑下来。
想到这次所发生的世界性流感，或许对人类来说是一个非常大的警钟。人类的知识，虽然已经达到非常了不起的境界，但在面对这小小的细菌时，却显出人的有限与脆弱。
亲爱的弟兄姐妹，我们必需回到神的面前，勇敢的承认自己的软弱。因为神的话提醒了我们，祂的恩典是足够的，祂的能力是在人的软弱上才显得完全！让我们不夸自己的成功、自己的聪明才智，而单单夸这位创造宇宙万物的主，好让祂的能力临到我们身上，以至于我们能够为祂成就更大、更美好的事，并归荣耀于祂。