He must see that this very thing is for him impossible. The complaint about weakness is often nothing else than an apology for our idleness. There is power to be obtained in Christ for those who will take the pains to have it. I must abide in the Lord and in the power of His might , then I become strong. To have His power I must have Himself.
Strength is for work.
He who would be strong simply to be pious, will not be so. He who in his weakness begins to work for the Lord, shall become strong. Professor N.J. Hofmeyr is senior professor of the Theological College of the Dutch Reformed Church, Stellenbosch, Cape Colony. This document is from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library at Calvin College. Last updated on May 27, 1999.