Encouraged to be weak.

Scripture:
"...encourage one another daily, as long as it is called "Today," so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness." (Hebrews 3:13). 

"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 12:9,10)

Application:
We may be doing a disservice to each other if we criticize fellow Christians because they confess their weaknesses. Ironically, it's not a sign of weakness to admit we are weak. Scripturally, it's a sign of strength. 

* Encourage, don't condemn. 

Prayer:
Help us believe You are the Source of all strength for others and ourselves, dear Lord. Amen. 
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