i will boast all the more gladly...

"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 Cor 12:9-10

I am a perfectionist. 

I like to perform well. 

I'm apt to avoid trying something new 

when it seems I won't excel.

I always want to quickly do things "right" the first time, 

even if I'm new or inexperienced. 

Sometimes it's hard to even

genuinely accept a compliment 

on an insecurity because the positivity 

so goes against a negative self-perception. 

No, instead of avoiding these things, let us let down pride and allow Him to shine. 

If we really live and move and breathe in Him (Acts 17:28) 

and all we have is from His hand (1 Chron 29:14) 

so also, let Him shine in the places we are dark, insecure or lacking. 

Therefore, I will boast (not hide)

all the more gladly (no shame) 

about my weaknesses (why?)

so that Christ's power (Ephesians 1:19-20)

may rest on me 

(that I may be an example of the God who takes what little we have 

and makes it great for His glory.)

Yes, Lord Jesus. I say yes.