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From Sundi Jo: This is a guest post by Jennifer White. Jennifer lives in Branson, Missouri with her husband David. She works for New Leaf Publishing Group, a Christian publishing company. She is an intercessor, enjoys serving others, loves cooking, and has a passion for sharing Christ’s message with others. You can also find her on Twitter and Facebook.
How could God call you to lead others while you are suffering? Shouldn’t a leader be stronger than those she leads? Doesn’t she have to be able-bodied, completely whole, modeling a perfect life? How could He use you to lead from a place of such pain and discomfort?
Who told us we have to be physically, emotionally and spiritually complete to lead? Perhaps it’s a lie and distraction from our enemy.  The one who saved us from our sinful selves suffered.  The leader we are to follow was mocked and beaten.
Jesus suffered. He did not deserve it. He even knew it was going to happen. He begged for it to be removed from his path. And he ultimately said yes, I will suffer for you Father. I will endure this because I trust your outcome.
Jesus did not lose heart. He was facing death, wasting away at the hands of people who did not love him. But His spirit was winning. The outcome for Him was an unending fame and indescribable power to help those in need.
The truth is this! That same power in Jesus lives inside of each person who believes in Him. And when we are weak, He is strong (2 Corinthians 12:9-10).

  • Paul wrote much of the Bible from a prison cell.
  • Joyce Meyer and Beth Moore are both victims of childhood sexual abuse.
  • Joni Erikson Tada has been shining the light on Jesus for decades from her wheelchair.
  • Stormie O’Martian has written books of powerful prayers  regardless of childhood neglect and abuse.


Not one of those listed above deserved the weakness they found themselves in. But the same God who used words to create all of creation used/usesthese faithful ones to help countless people experience His love.
Your situation may be more difficult than any of these. It may be dark and lonely, but it is putty in the hands of the Creator. Watch Him use you to build a generation of believers.

Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.  2 Corinthians 4:16-18

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