You Can Successfully Fight Negative Feelings - WHAT CAUSED PAUL TO HAVE NEGATIVE FEELINGS -Conclusion

 A thorn in the flesh. Paul compared something that was causing him much distress to "a thorn in the flesh. (2 Corinthians 12:7) The apostle did not mention the cause, but the word picture he suggests something-whether it was a problem, an emotional problem, or something else-that pained him. 

His imperfections. Paul struggled with his imperfections. (Read Romans 7:18, 19.) Although he wanted to do what was right, his imperfect flesh undermined his determination to do so. He admitted that there was a constant battle between his fleshly inclinations and the desire to do what was right. Yet, Paul worked very hard to improve. (1 Corinthians 9:27) How frustrated he must have been whenever his bad traits resurfaced.

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