Application Questions:

What does it mean to “put on airs”? How do Christians unwittingly do this before unbelievers?

After reading through the Apostle Paul’s list of troubles (2 Corinthians 11:23-28), list your own series of afflictions. What has God taught you that could only be learned through difficulty?

Do you suffer from insomnia or anxiety? What can be learned from Paul’s experience about how a Christian should deal with the mind and emotions?

Why does Paul refer to churches as a burden? Who is responsible to bear the burdens of the church today?