thorn in the flesh

Pain/Pressure motivates me

2 Corinthians 12:7–10 ESV

So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Thorns are Painful

Agony

paul agonized over the thorn

it hurts

its painful

Anger

he asked three times for God to take it away

he ran to God with his displeasure for his situation

have you ever been mad before

MJ and his anger from High school, NBA

Anticipation

the grace of God is sufficient

He anticipated God’s power to help him

he trust in God