1 Corinthians 1:18-25
18For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.” 20Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, God decided, through the foolishness of our proclamation, to save those who believe. 22For Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom, 23but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, 24but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25For God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength.
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I can only lump myself together with those who seek “Wisdom” in this world. For me it is part of my desire to, “Get Ahead In This World.”
To quote from Corinthians, “Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?” So once again I feel humbled. I have learned to treat that feeling as a good thing. I believe when the Lord humbles me, He is trying to teach me something. I need to open my heart fully to understand the Lord’s message.
God is telling me that earthly wisdom is foolishness to Him. More importantly, God tells me that I am saved through faith in His Son, Jesus Christ. Praise and Thanks be to you Lord!
Prayer: Lord as we prepare to enter the season of Lent, we thank you for the knowledge that we are made right with you by our faith in Your Son, Jesus Christ. Blessed Assurance. Amen.
—Charlie Manley