Have you ever
noticed that Paul seems to have an inferiority complex in regards to the other
Apostles? I wonder why that is? Could that be the "thorn in his
side" that He writes about in 2nd Corinthians?
2 Corinthians 12:11(NKJV)
I have become a
fool in boasting; you have compelled me. For I ought to have been
commended by you; for in
nothing was I behind the most eminent apostles, though I am nothing.
There are many
references like this in Paul's writings.
I just find it odd. I wonder if
it has to do with the fact that he is the only Apostle that wasn't there with
Jesus during His ministry? Maybe he
feels guilt for all of the Christians he had put to death and he feels a need
to prove himself and be accepted? Who
knows?
I guess it is just a
great example that we all have weaknesses, even when we are devoted to
Jesus. Our lives don't become perfect
when we accept Jesus, they just become much more fulfilling and peaceful (in a
spiritual sense). If you haven't done so
already, give Jesus an initiation into your life and see what I mean!
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