Imperfections

Is there something about yourself that is totally unacceptable? Does this physical trait, a personality quirk, or a handicap make you stand out from those around you? Be assured you are in good company.

The Apostle Paul had a problem (or a “thorn in the flesh”) That He unsuccessfully pleaded with God three times to remove (2 Corinthians 12:7-8). The Bible does not tell us what this “thorn in the flesh” was, but some scholars guess it might have been an eye problem due to Galatians 6:11.

Others believe the “thorn in the flesh” could have been a person due to the Old Testament passage of Numbers 33:55, which Paul would have known. Either way, you now have the evidence to make up your own mind on this topic.

It’s next to impossible to change some things about yourself. Sometimes, you have to make peace with that which you do not like about yourself, and instead embrace it. Your uniqueness is what makes you memorable to someone. Change what you can (with the aid of today’s modern technology). Believe it or not, but you are your own agent of change.