The apostle Paul had and affliction. He had a thorn in his side. He had to deal with that thorn and he did so with God's grace. As far as we can tell he didn't complain about it. He knew he had the thorn but he didn't let the thorn have him. (II Corinthians 12:7-9)
It is hard sometimes, especially when we are in pain, be it physical or emotional to not let the pain have us. Many people in have had injuries that have left them disabled. The doctors have said, " You will never walk again."And some of them don't. They let those maladies have them.
Then there are people like Joni Eareckson Tada who had a diving accident that left her paralyzed from the neck down. She struggled physically, emotionally and spiritually. But she trusted in the Lord and has done many things to glorify him. www.joniearecksontadastory.com
Most afflictions are probably not that severe. Many people have problems that they let define them. I have bi-polar disorder but most people, unless they've known me for many years would never know that. That's my thorn. I have it, but it by the grace of God... it doesn't have me!
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