Drawing strength from weakness
Have you ever benefited from someone telling you about a mistake he made?
When he heard you were traveling to the same place or buying the same item, he passed on to you the "benefit" of his experience. It's good to learn from mistakes, whether they are our mistakes or the mistakes of others.
We are not to make mistakes just to have a lesson to teach, but when they happen, we need to be concerned about others enough to teach them. We can be quick to give directions for trips and purchases. We also need to be quick to teach the lessons that are of eternal benefit.
Plan to succeed in your spiritual life. Plan also to pass on to others the benefit of your successes, and at times, your failures. When you do, in the positive sense, of helping strengthen your brothers. Let us ask God to help us realize when we need to learn a lesson He has for us, and may we be ready to help others, strengthening them in their walk.
Luke 22:32
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
(Stops & Steps 1073 17IX2009)