Imagine four steel rings. The first can support up to 80 pounds, the second 60 pounds, the third 40 and the fourth 20. Linked together,whats the greatest weight the chain can support? Two hundred pounds? No! A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, so the answer is 20!
Its the same with us; we're as vulnerable as our weakest areas. Thats why we generally try to excuse or ignore them. But thats dangerous;because by relying on your own resources you start thinking you can handle everything alone. Paul (in the bible) spent the first half of his serving God according to his own best thinking-with disastrous results!
Despite his great ability, he had to learn to rely on God. He even said that " i will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that God's power may rest on me".
Hinderances, handicaps and hurdles are God's gifts to the self-sufficient!While he wont allow you to use your weakness as a crutch or a cop-out, he'll allow it to keep you dependent on him.
At a time, this same Paul writes" i was given a handicap to keep me in constant touch with my limitations...." God will keep you in touch with your limitations. Why? To embarass you? No, to empower you so you can do his will, his way, in his strength! Every act of God in your life is designed to increase your dependence on him.
So be encouraged today people,dont try to do anything in your own strength,trust me,you really cant!!So, take all of your trust and put it on God, this one thing i know-
He wont fail you! 