2:13,“ For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that can hold no water.” This verse is saying that you and I are not self-sufficient. We must look to the Lord as our source.
Furthermore, Romans 15:4-5 identifies both God and His Word as the source of our encouragement and endurance. It is healthy to recognize our insufficiency. How can we expect the people we lead to sense their great need for the Lord if we do not feel it ourselves? As leaders, everything we do models to the people in our care. When we are transparent and people can see how much we rely on the help of the Lord, they will do the same. So do not be embarrassed to let people see your vulnerabilities.
Stronger Than You Think You Are
Perhaps you are reading this and you are going through a season of struggle. It may feel that you are at the weakest point in your walk with the Lord. In my early days of blindness, there was one day I cried out to God saying,“ My faith has never been so low.” The Lord reminded me in that moment that my faith wasn’ t low. It was my emotions that were low, and the Lord told me to learn the difference. How can my faith be low when Jesus said that faith the size of a mustard seed is enough to move mountains?
The reality is we are stronger than we think we are. Are we strong because we think we have all the answers? No! Are we strong because we have more faith than others? No! According to 1 John 2:14, we are strong and have overcome the evil one because“ the word abides in us.” When we allow our weaknesses to encounter God’ s Word, that is when we will experience 2 Corinthians 12:9, that His power is made perfect in our weakness. You are stronger than you think you are, because ultimately it has nothing to do with you. It has everything to do with the Word that abides in you.
Chad Roberts is the founder and lead pastor of Preaching Christ Church. He is the author and Bible teacher for Awakened to Grace. He has traveled through 40 countries sharing the gospel and training leaders. After suffering blindness in 2018, Pastor Chad continues his work being fully sustained by the grace of God. He is married to Sadie Roberts and they have four children: Piper, Emmy, Hudson, and John Mark. They make their home in Kingsport, Tennessee. 35