Take Pleasure to be a Pleasant Offering

"And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. And He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I TAKE PLEASURE in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong."

(2 Corinthians 12:7-10)

"For though He was crucified in weakness, yet He lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, but we shall live with Him by the power of God toward you."
(2 Corinthians 13:4)

"But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He is like a refiner's fire and like launderers' soap. He will sit as a refiner and a purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer to the Lord an offering in righteousness. Then the OFFERING of Judah and Jerusalem will be PLEASANT to the Lord, as in the days of old, as in former years." (Malachi 3:2-4)

There is no question those things Paul has agreed to take pleasure in will make one weak. The body of Christ becomes weak to be strong. We disqualify ourselves when, instead of being crucified in weakness and learning to take pleasure in the Lord in those instances, we voice our displeasure. He is faithful to provide strength when we agree to take pleasure, boasting in Him. We become a pleasant offering to God, by the ministry of the Holy Spirit, in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ.