Boasts about the sufferings for Jesus Christ

2 Corinthians 11:16-31
Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then receive me just as you would a fool, so that I may do a little boasting.
Paul his self-confident boasting is not talking as the Lord would, but as a fool. Since many are boating in the way the world does, he too will boast. You gladly put up with fool since you are so wise.
To my shame I admit that we were too weak for that!
For the personal identity Paul has equal right as others,  What anyone else dares to boast about- I am speaking as a fool- I also dare to boast about.
Paul suffered many mistreated, dismay, many dangers and worked more harder. Besides everything else, he faces daily the pressure of his concern for all the churches. Who is weak, and I do not feel weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not inwardly burn? Expressing Paul is normal man who worked hard for the gospel and suffer many dangers like a fool from the world's perspective.
Paul said if he must boast, he will boast of the things that show his weakness The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is to be praised forever, knows that I am not lying.
Why?
Paul said Corinth can accepted the false apostle's(fool) teaching and put up them, likewise they can receive Paul as a fool. This is a parable.
Many false apostles were boast themselves, then Paul can boast for himself. Even though those false apostles got money and property from Corinth, treated them like slaves, they could put up. Paul feel shamed that he could not do as they did, so he said he is too weak. All these are irony speaking.
Paul was worried about churches and concerning the life of the believers only. He did't care about his own profits.
As for earning his own living, he was concerned that no one should think him a sponger(a person who habitually borrows or lives at the expense of others; parasite.), and anxious not to burden them.
How?
To be an Jesus apostle, what Paul had did is the requirement. How wonderful Paul forsake himself followed the Jesus Christ. His weakness shows the Glory of the Lord.
Suffering for the gospel and the Lord is worthy. The Lord is my fortress and my savior. All of these is based on the love of Jesus Christ and the Lord.