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Human weakness = God’s strength

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Announcements › Forums › God the Preserver of Man — December 12th, 2021 › Human weakness = God’s strength

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  • December 11, 2021 at 10:40 pm #13903
    Ldshap
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    “God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect” (II Samuel 22:33 – Lesson citation #5)

    The phrase “Agree with thine adversary quickly…” (Matt 5:25 and S & H: 390:18) confused me for a long time. During the Bible Study this morning, something was said that suddenly made it much more clear. It was stated that whenever mortal mind tries to tell you that “You can’t do this – it’s too hard for you,” you can quickly “agree with thine adversary” (mortal mind) and immediately turn the erroneous suggestion around by declaring, “You’re right. I can’t do it. But, God can!” Then, getting self out of the way, giving it up to God, and letting God use you, the answer comes. Thus, we can use weakness to our favor – i.e. make strength out of weakness.

    This statement by Mrs. Eddy in “The Blue Book” summarizes this process exactly: “When we realize our own helplessness as mortals, then ‘His strength is made perfect in weakness’; we look up to divine Love and Love meets the need” (p. 218).

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