The Feeble Syndrome

Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say; "I am strong." - Joel (A Prophet)

He had no semblance of strength. There was nothing to fear in him. He was often in the chaos of school fights – not as the bully but rather the bullied. He was accustomed to the unspoken tag of “Coward” as he walked the streets. His adult life was not any different - he never went to war or dare challenge the idol worship of his family. By every standard in the books he was the feeblest in his self-acclaimed feeble family.

So you can understand Gideon’s unbelief when he was addressed as: “…you mighty man of valor!” Valor? Brave? Courageous? Fearless? Hero? “No!”, Gideon must have thought, “I am not the hero spoken of and never would be.” But that was the very thing his scout was looking for. Because deep within that outward coward was the strength needed to save a nation from decades of oppression.

It is easy to look at ourselves and consider that we do not have the ability or capacity to accomplish much in life. It is the FEEBLE SYNDROME: a common condition in people, all too present in young folks, to look down and belittle what lies within them. It is the “stammering” Moses, and the “crook” Jacob, and the “child” Jeremiah. It is Adam behind a tree and Jonah in the wrong ship

You can live above the feeble syndrome if you consider that there may be strength within you sufficient to overcome every challenge that comes your way. Do not think too easily that you are a failure. Consider rather that you have all it takes to stand and overcome and you very well may.

Also, you should consider the task before you and clearly outline the things you need to succeed. State the exact areas you really think you do not have the capacity to succeed. Do you need more education, or more experience, or more friends? Outline them and get about making sure you get them.

There are people that can be considered like-minds to you in every venture. Bring them on board, share your dream with them and give them enough room for operation and support for fulfillment. Make sure you share your spirit with them – and the plunder too!

This way your weakness becomes strength and your inability ability.