And the LORD said to Gideon, “The people who are with you are too many
for Me to give the Midianites into their hands,
lest Israel claim glory for itself against Me, saying,
‘My own hand has saved me.  – Judges 7:2

Here is a principle that you can take to the bank:

If you are going to be great in God’s kingdom —
He first must bring you to an understanding of your own weakness.

The problem is — alot of us don’t think we are weak at all.
We’ve been around the block enough times to know our
strengths and skills — and we begin to trust in them.

But if our strength and skills accomplish great things —
Our wicked hearts will take the glory from God every time.

Often times — the road to greatness leads through
miles of suffering.

Because as we suffer hardship — we learn to cling
to Jesus in a way we wouldn’t otherwise.

When I cling to Jesus and am forced to rely
on His strength — my heart can’t take the glory.

If you are going to be great in God’s kingdom — first let him bring you to weakness.

 “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.”
2 Corinthians 12:9