the lowly things

25For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength.

A couple thousand years down the path and we are still fighting this I am smarter, and show me proof mentality. Take a look at the newspapers, and listen to the talking heads on the television. They all preach the same idea. They would have us believe that there is a group of people that are the brightest, best, hope on this planet. If we would just put our faith in them….if we would just trust them to do what is right for us, they could make it all better. They have the education, they have the money, and they have to power in this world. All they need is the one piece of the puzzle that is so elusive…….you! You have the ability to recognize that the smartest person is a fool to Christ, the strongest person is a weakling when compared to the strength of the Lord! Why would you place your beliefs in something as temporary, as weak, as foolish, and as fickle as a mere human? No amount of human wisdom can prove anyone better than God, no show of force, or strength can match the power of the Lord.

Why are so many compelled to place their hope, and faith on people? Reading a little further in Paul’s letter we read.
26Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, 29so that no one may boast before him. 30It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 31Therefore, as it is written: "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord."

Here we find our answer. We have a hard time believing in our own strength, we buy into the idea, that we are not good enough, we are not smart enough, or we are not strong enough. We believe it when people tell us that we are not good looking enough, rich enough, or come from the right family.

This is the good news that Paul is preaching! What others think, does not matter. It is what God thinks that counts. What does God have faith in you might ask. Paul tells us….The Lord put his faith in what the world considered foolish, He chose the lowly and despised. In a nutshell, God chose the common men and women of the world. What more of an endorsement could anybody ask for?

Peace,
Rev. Thetford