Thank God for the gift of healing, working of miracles and understanding of mysteries. It is self-evident that without power manifestations some will not believe and the gospel will be hindered. However, we have learnt through terrible experiences that power also corrupts.
We have witnessed well meaning ministers and ministries fall and fail woefully becoming history and not finishing their God given assignment due to slipping on the banana peel of pride subtly laid by the enemy for them. This, Paul recognized in his service for God, he saw his infirmities as a reminder that he also was human and open to be affected by the issues if life.
Don't be carried away with the workings of the anointing in your life and ministry. Troubles in your life can help in this regard. God needs you to finish well.
Change is the only constant thing in life only God remains unchangeable.
My ernest prayer is Lord give me the power to change what I can and the grace to understand and accept what I can't, and the wisdom to know the difference.
Bible Reading:
2 Corinthians 12:7-13(Living Bible)
[7]I will say this: because these experiences I had were so tremendous, God was afraid I might be puffed up by them; so I was given a physical condition which has been a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to hurt and bother me and prick my pride.
[8]Three different times I begged God to make me well again.
[9]Each time he said, “No. But I am with you; that is all you need. My power shows up best in weak people.” Now I am glad to boast about how weak I am; I am glad to be a living demonstration of Christ’s power, instead of showing off my own power and abilities.
[10]Since I know it is all for Christ’s good, I am quite happy about “the thorn,” and about insults and hardships, persecutions and difficulties; for when I am weak, then I am strong—the less I have, the more I depend on him.
[11]You have made me act like a fool—boasting like this—for you people ought to be writing about me and not making me write about myself. There isn’t a single thing these other marvelous fellows have that I don’t have too, even though I am really worth nothing at all.
[12]When I was there I certainly gave you every proof that I was truly an apostle, sent to you by God himself, for I patiently did many wonders and signs and mighty works among you.
[13]The only thing I didn’t do for you, which I do everywhere else in all other churches, was to become a burden to you—I didn’t ask you to give me food to eat and a place to stay. Please forgive me for this wrong!