In a culture that worships self-sufficiency, strength has become its own religion with its own creed, practice, and promise. But Scripture shows a radically different reality: God’s power is most visible in our weakness. Using Paul’s “thorn in the flesh” from 2 Corinthians 12, this message reminds us that weakness is not sin, failure, or irresponsibility – it is our humanity. It is the place where God’s grace meets us. Instead of hiding our limitations, burdens, and dependence, we are invited to trust Jesus, surrender our self-reliance, and discover that God’s strength is made perfect in the places we feel the most inadequate.