It's important to value endurance.  Strength from the Lord enables us to endure hard things.  When we look at the life of Paul we see that he's not shy to let us know about all the things he had to suffer and endure in order to spread the good news of the gospel.  We often want to be removed or rescued from hardship however hardship can provide a significant opportunity for growth and dependence in the Lord.    

Paul teaches us that our weakness is a prime opportunity for the Lord to show His strength.  I'll share more from my own personal life of how I experienced more of God's grace and love in a very trying season.    When we go through difficult seasons we will encounter God's grace at a deeper level and Paul's life is a great testimony of that as we remember the incredible transformation Paul had.  Paul's journey was an ongoing transformation just as ours is as well.    

Key Scriptures:  

2 Corinthians 11:23-30 

2 Corinthians 12:5, 7-10