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[3682.32 --> 3683.40] that I faced that season |
[3683.40 --> 3684.44] of loneliness with courage, |
[3684.44 --> 3685.66] but I do think |
[3685.66 --> 3686.80] a more mature version of me |
[3686.80 --> 3687.22] eventually, |
[3687.68 --> 3688.32] like right now, |
[3688.40 --> 3689.50] might be able to do that. |
[3691.00 --> 3692.78] Because Scripture tells us we can. |
[3693.98 --> 3695.28] In fact, Paul tells us |
[3695.28 --> 3696.20] that with Christ, |
[3696.32 --> 3697.52] we can even delight |
[3697.52 --> 3698.68] in our suffering. |
[3700.42 --> 3700.84] Isn't that something? |
[3700.94 --> 3702.18] Read 2 Corinthians 12, |
[3702.24 --> 3703.10] verses 9 to 10 |
[3703.10 --> 3703.86] with me for a moment. |
[3704.20 --> 3705.34] 2 Corinthians 12, |
[3705.82 --> 3707.04] 9 to 10 says this, |
[3707.04 --> 3708.78] But he said to me, |
[3708.86 --> 3710.64] My grace is sufficient for you, |
[3710.88 --> 3712.18] for my power is made |
[3712.18 --> 3713.48] perfect in weakness. |
[3713.48 --> 3714.86] Therefore I, |
[3714.92 --> 3716.04] and this is Paul speaking, |
[3716.16 --> 3717.60] Therefore I will boast |
[3717.60 --> 3718.60] all the more gladly |
[3718.60 --> 3719.44] about my weaknesses |
[3719.44 --> 3721.04] so that Christ's power |
[3721.04 --> 3722.12] may rest on me. |
[3722.94 --> 3723.58] And hear this, |
[3723.90 --> 3724.76] That is why, |
[3725.20 --> 3726.18] for Christ's sake, |
[3726.60 --> 3728.88] I delight in weaknesses, |
[3729.60 --> 3730.80] in insults, |
[3731.14 --> 3732.06] in hardships, |
[3732.52 --> 3733.78] in persecutions, |
[3734.34 --> 3735.22] and in difficulties. |
[3735.94 --> 3737.66] For when I am weak, |
[3738.38 --> 3740.22] then I am strong. |
[3741.62 --> 3743.40] For Christ's sake, |
[3743.48 --> 3744.70] we can delight |
[3744.70 --> 3745.60] in weaknesses, |
[3746.22 --> 3746.82] insults, |
[3747.04 --> 3747.48] hardships, |
[3747.74 --> 3748.36] persecutions, |
[3748.44 --> 3749.06] and difficulties. |
[3751.00 --> 3752.34] Now as Josh or Chris |
[3752.34 --> 3753.24] would have me point out, |
[3753.32 --> 3754.54] the Greek word for delight |
[3754.54 --> 3755.38] here is important. |
[3756.28 --> 3757.24] The Greek word |
[3757.24 --> 3758.50] is eudokio, |
[3758.86 --> 3759.68] which to me sounds like |
[3759.68 --> 3760.44] some sort of Pokemon, |
[3760.66 --> 3761.76] but it actually means |
[3761.76 --> 3763.02] to be content |
[3763.02 --> 3765.56] or to choose as better. |
[3765.56 --> 3767.72] So Paul is saying |
[3767.72 --> 3769.12] to be content |
[3769.12 --> 3770.66] in our suffering. |
[3771.48 --> 3772.02] Or rather, |
[3772.30 --> 3773.52] to choose the suffering |
[3773.52 --> 3774.18] that we face |
[3774.18 --> 3775.10] knowing that it is better |
[3775.10 --> 3775.56] for us |
[3775.56 --> 3777.02] because when we are weak, |
[3777.36 --> 3778.84] we allow Christ's presence |
[3778.84 --> 3780.04] or Christ's power |
[3780.04 --> 3781.58] and Christ in general |
[3781.58 --> 3782.52] to be the focal point |
[3782.52 --> 3783.12] in our lives. |
[3783.90 --> 3784.78] When we suffer, |
[3784.88 --> 3786.08] we can lean into Christ |
[3786.08 --> 3787.12] because we know |
[3787.12 --> 3788.30] he suffered. |
[3788.30 --> 3790.64] I think sometimes |
[3790.64 --> 3791.20] we forget |
[3791.20 --> 3792.42] just how much suffering |
[3792.42 --> 3793.56] Jesus had to endure. |
[3793.86 --> 3794.00] See, |
[3794.06 --> 3795.54] he lived this perfect life, |
[3795.58 --> 3796.42] a life that you and I |
[3796.42 --> 3797.04] fail to live |
[3797.04 --> 3797.92] each and every day |
[3797.92 --> 3799.00] and then Jesus died |
[3799.00 --> 3800.64] an unbelievably |
[3800.64 --> 3802.58] excruciating death |
[3802.58 --> 3803.54] that we deserve |
[3803.54 --> 3804.32] because of our sin |
[3804.32 --> 3804.94] and brokenness. |
[3805.94 --> 3807.14] And he bore the weight |
[3807.14 --> 3809.34] of all of human sin |
[3809.34 --> 3811.02] throughout all of human history |
[3811.02 --> 3811.68] on his shoulders. |
[3811.80 --> 3812.52] Think about that. |
[3812.52 --> 3814.96] bearing the wrath of God |
[3814.96 --> 3816.28] for the weight |
[3816.28 --> 3817.14] of the sin |
[3817.14 --> 3818.04] of humanity |
[3818.04 --> 3819.16] throughout history. |
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