Yesterday we talked about Paul in 2nd Corinthians being content with being weak... here's the scripture:

"Therefore, I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong."

Notice the second item in which Paul is content with: Insults.

We all hate to be insulted. Words can really hurt sometime but what if you were called a "fanatic Christian". What if people were calling you "Ms. Goodie Two shoes" because of your stance for Christ. Isn't there worst names you could be called.

If insults come your way because of your stance for Christ - I say "Let them come". Paul was the same way. He had this idea that if you are talking bad about me because I stand for Christ and Him alone then you are actually talking about a good subject instead of a bad one. So keep talking. This world is going to hurl insults at you for whatever reason they can find. If they can only make fun of you because you are a Christian and because you are so involved in church - invite them to keep talking. For some, this will be the only time they will even discuss the subject matter of Christianity.

Prayer: "Lord, help us keep our cool when others are throwing insults our way. But help us realize that while we are weak in those moments You are actually making us strong."