, the Apostle Paul makes a bold claim as he defends his ministry against those who questioned his credentials as an apostle of Jesus Christ. Fully aware of his own failures, frailties, and fragility as an “earthen vessel,” Paul recognizes that God’s power enabled him to share the treasure of the Gospel with others. By God’s grace, he was too blessed to fail. What matters most is not what we do, but what God does in and through us.