2 Corinthians 1

Paul talks about severe suffering and the fruit he believed grew from it. Verse 9-10 I believe indicates that God's sometimes will push us beyond what we can bear so we have no other choice but to rely on Him. There are times we can never fall back to our own security whether it be intelligence, physical or emotional strengths, God wants us to resort to Him. Apparently there is a reference to the Trinity in verse 21-22, no idea how the study notes came to that conclusion, guess I better study it myself.

There is boasting in this this passage, even though there are usually negative connotations to that word. What separates the boasting here is that Paul boasts how God has worked in His life rather than why He's such a great guy. He gives God the glory and not himself. This must've been difficult since it's rarely beneficial to talk big about oneself, however I believe it was good and necessary. I've come to this conclusion because Paul had to authenticate his authority as spiritual leader while many insincere preachers were trying to infiltrate the Church. If I boast, the most healthy way for this to not be a stumbling block is to always make sure it edifies God somehow. 

Prayer/repentance:
- get my crap together, reschedule my bible reading. remember my priorities
- Lord please strengthen vision team and make masi vulnerable to you
- Edify God in my boasting