I read 1 Corinthians 1:20-25 today and was totally lost in all the 'foolishness and wisdom' everywhere. It left me feeling like the fool. I read it three times in NIV, once in NASB and NLT and finally gave in and went to Biblegateway.com to check out the Message since I don't own that version. Heck I should have it memorized by now. NLT put it fairly simple and it became a bit more clear, but the Message actually made me laugh out loud. It actually used the word 'crackpot'! Ha! I think that is hilarious!
Anyway, beyond my density for the reading today I gain the fact that God's wisdom is the best and we really don't have to be all that smart . Yep, deep. All that reading and that is what I come away with. Sorry for the disappointment if you were looking for something impressive.
I love how the Message puts this, "Since the world in all its fancy wisdom never had a clue when it came to knowing God, God in his wisdom took delight in using what the world considered dumb—preaching, of all things!—to bring those who trust him into the way of salvation."
It closes up with this, "But to us who are personally called by God himself—both Jews and Greeks—Christ is God's ultimate miracle and wisdom all wrapped up in one. Human wisdom is so tinny, so impotent, next to the seeming absurdity of God. Human strength can't begin to compete with God's "weakness."
Love it. Simple. True. Can't add much to that.
God, thank you for your wisdom and strength of which I cannot comprehend. Help me to remember where to go when I start to think worldly and try to follow the 'wisdom' that is around me. Thank you for many versions of your Word to help me understand a bit more clearly, but help me remember it is time with you that benefits me the most. Help me spread your wisdom to those around me, not by trying to be wise, but by sharing your Truth and love with them.
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