Having laid bare some of the most personal and private experiences of his life, Paul had left nothing on the table in his effort to turn the Corinthians from the error of their ways. All that remained was his actual visit to them. As he nears the end of his letter, he turns his attention to the prospect of that difficult encounter. In 2 Corinthians 12:11-19 he begins with a spirited defense of both his foolish boasting as well as his continued unwillingness to accept their financial support, in a message entitled, “In Selfless Defense”. It is a telling reminder that spiritual responsiveness is not necessarily the result of spiritual opportunity.