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His Grace is Enough The reason I love Paul so much is because the man made some pretty huge mistakes in his life and never once used them as an excuse not to lead. And he didn’t just struggle before his miraculous conversion. He battled with sin and Satan for his entire life. In this section of second Corinthians Paul admits that he has “a thorn in the flesh.” He begs God multiple times to take it away but the Lord has other plans. I kind of think that God knew this struggle would keep Paul humble and remind him that he would never make a lasting impact on the church unless he had complete reliance on God. There have been a couple of times in my life when I started to think that I was kind of a big deal. And every single time this has happened to me – when I’ve spent more time thinking about myself than anyone else – the Lord has brought me back down to reality. I’ve usually been embarrassed, disappointed, and angry. I have always been humbled. Paul was smart enough to recognize his need for a Savior, and was wise enough to accept that God’s grace was enough. Imagine how freeing that must have been? Written By Summer Lashley Staff Member, Oklahoma Christian University