I played basketball a few weeks ago and jammed my thumb pretty badly. In a matter of a few seconds, I watched it go from its normal size to doubling as it swelled up. I said, “I’m fine, it’s ok.” And I thought I would just keep playing and deal with the jammed thumb when I got home. But every time I touched the ball a sharp pain shot up my hand. After a few minutes, I couldn’t use that hand at all. My friends finally looked at me and said, “I think you need to get home and get ice on that.”
But something inside me (pride) wanted to reject this. I wanted to keep believing that I was fine and that a little jammed thumb wouldn’t stop me. But it did stop me. It wasn’t fine.
And I needed to address the weakness that my body was feeling which meant that I had to face the reality of my vulnerability.
Vulnerability comes from the Latin verb “vunlerare” which means to wound.
Here I was, wounded and weak; totally vulnerable. As you are reading this you may be facing your own vulnerabilities. You may be wondering where the next wounding will come from. All the while hearing the echo of the overwhelming anthem of our generation pleading with us to avoid vulnerability at all costs. Our world would want to suggest that this (vulnerability and weakness) is the place of failure and defeat. But shockingly, the Scriptures suggest something totally different. This place of vulnerability and weakness is where we experience the perfect presence and power of Christ. The Apostle Paul says it this way:
2 Corinthians 12:9 (CSB): My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is perfected in weakness.”
If you’re tired and exhausted
If you have fears that are robbing you of peace
If you’re wondering when the next hard or hurtful thing is coming your way and if you can even get through it this time
If you long for self-awareness without the entrapment of self-obsession
If you want to be vulnerable without ending up a victim
I wrote my new book, “The Hidden Peace: Finding True Strength, Security, and Confidence Through Humility” just for you.
After over 1,000 hours of Biblical Study and research, I’ve learned the Bible teaches us that vulnerability and weakness are not our enemy.
Throughout the pages of this book, you will find a Biblical theology of humility. What Biblical humility is and what it’s not. How humility serves as a guardrail to protect you in your vulnerability.
And most importantly, planted in the soil of humility, that weakness becomes a means to gaining more strength and more peace.
We talk about weakness, vulnerability, self-awareness, and most importantly - the immense power, protection, and peace that comes from Christ as we take up his gentle and humble way of life (Matthew 11:29)
I’d love to invite you to pre-order the book now. When you do so you will get the first three chapters right away and an exclusive PDF Download called, “How Did Satan Become The Enemy: A Deep Dive Into The Cost Of Pride.”
Humility may not be what you want, and this is exactly what the enemy wants you to believe. But it is what you need and what Jesus calls us to.
On this journey with you,
Dr. Joel Muddamalle