“Perplexed, But Not Driven To Despair”

2 Corinthians 4:6-10

Perplexed is defined as bewildered; puzzled; uncertain; confused; involved. 

Jesus is about to display His glorious power in you. Paul was perplexed at times. He didn’t know what was going on at times. He didn’t understand why certain things were happening to him. There were things in his life that didn’t make sense. Outcomes that shouldn’t have happened. Friends that shouldn’t have betrayed him. Unexpected twists and turns. Paul was being a servant, gathering sticks for a fire and a poisonous viper latched on to him. Ever had that experience? You were just trying to serve and you wind up getting bit. We try to do the right thing and someone gets angry at us. We do all we know to do as parents and a child rebels. We help someone financially and they go around slandering us. We give someone godly counsel then they blame us for the problems their sins have caused. Perplexing. Confusing. Mind-boggling. Head-scratching. God allows us to be perplexed to remind us that we are jars of clay and all our strength comes from Him and Him alone. When life beats us down and we rise up out of the ashes praising God, it displays His incredible power. Others hurt us, yet we find again and again that God is with us. We just keep getting back up again and again. This is because of the power God has put in us. We have the victory! 

I come by this morning to remind someone, when we’re disappointed, betrayed, confused, perplexed, hurt, persecuted, disrespected, abused, it’s then that the life of Jesus shines most brightly through us. All our afflictions are intended to reveal the power and glory of God in our lives. We have the victory!!! Be bless and I love you!!! JE