1 Corinthians 1:18 (NKJV) 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
Many people tend to ignore the things of God because they don’t understand them. It’s not that they are completely ignorant of the things of God. They have heard about them, either directly or indirectly.
But they don’t quite understand them, so they move on to other things. They don’t want to expend time and energy for something they can’t wrap their heads around.
What they fail to see and understand is that the very thing they choose to ignore holds the keys to life, here on earth and for eternity. So, not only are they ignoring something that can help them live life abundantly here, but they are also throwing away their chance to live eternally with God.
Many people look at Christianity as something for people who are weak, feeble, friendless or foolish. But God has said that He will use the foolish things (and people) of the world to confound the wise.
1 Corinthians 1:27 (NKJV) 27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty;
As such, you and I have been chosen to be used by God.
This doesn’t mean that Christians are stupid or foolish. It means that we have chosen to follow God, despite not necessarily being able to completely understand in an intellectual way everything that God does, or why He does it.
God is our source and our security. And I don’t know about you, but if that makes me seem foolish, then so be it. I will be a fool for Christ!
As stated by the Apostles, they were looked at as fools, even as they were willing to lay down their lives for what they believed.
1 Corinthians 4:10 (NKJV) 10 We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonored!
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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