The biblical model is that God deliberately chooses imperfect vessels - those who have been wounded, those with physical or emotional limitations. Then he prepares them to serve and sends them out with their weakness still evident, so that his strength can be made perfect in that weakness.

Christine Caine (b. 1966), Vortragsrednerin, Bestsellerautorin und Aktivistin gegen Menschenhandel

Related Bible passage: 2CO.12.9

Topics: Illness & Weakness, Guidance & God's Will

Occasions: Encouragement

Christine Caine

Christine Caine (* 1966) ist eine australische Autorin, Vortragsrednerin und Pastorin aus dem pfingstlich-charismatischen Umfeld, die international vor allem in den USA, Australien und Europa wirkt. Bekanntheit erlangte sie durch ihren motivierenden Predigtstil sowie als Mitgründerin der Anti-Menschenhandels-Organisation The A21 Campaign und der Fraueninitiative Propel Women. Für Bibelleser verbindet sie geistliche Ermutigung und soziales Engagement gegen Ausbeutung, steht jedoch wegen Auslegungsmustern mit Nähe zur Wort-des-Glaubens-Theologie sowie Kontroversen um Frauenordination und Plagiatsvorwürfe auch in der Kritik.

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