TURNING WEAKNESS INTO STRENGTH AS A CHRISTIAN A.WEAKNESS Weakness on a general term can be defined as: i. The state or condition of being weak, synonymous to frailty, feebleness: ii. A disadvantages or fault; similar to shortcomings, flaws, fault, failure iii. A person or a thing that one is unable to resist or likes excessively iv. “Astheneia” is the Greek word used for weakness which means want of strength, illness, suffering, weakness and frailty: Judges 16:17 v. It also refers to an ailment that deprives someone of enjoying or accomplishing what they would like to do vi. Weakness can be defined medically as the symptoms of some health conditions. vii. Weakness can be defined spiritually as a condition where a person requires more effort to perform a spiritual task or actions. viii. The above stated definitions