Foolishness or Wisdom? It always humors me to hear scholars, philosophers, scientists, experts of our day try to explain the universe, the world around us, or even the complexities of the human body and/or mind. They talk about the latest discoveries or insights that will revolutionize current thinking. I get tickled at psychologist and social workers and politicians who debate the human psyche and social ills or potential norms. I'm not down playing their intelligence or years of study and research. I muse not at their pursuit of understanding, but at their lack of awareness of God's understanding and stated truths. I confess, I find some of the latest discoveries and philosophies interesting, but I find the truths of God more captivating. I wonder if God chuckles to Himself or cynically remarks, "Wow, I never knew that. Thanks for the enlightenment."
The simple truth of God's Word, the Bible, seems foolish to many people today. Maybe because we've tried to spruce it up or tried to make it sound current or modern or we've even corrupted it to become appealing to today's generation. But the simple straightforward truth of God's Word is that we are all sinners in need of God's transforming grace. God provided that transforming grace through Jesus, God's one and only son, by His death on the cross. The blood shed at the cross covers our sin and cleanses us from all unrighteousness if we simply believe and accept Christ's lordship over our lives.
Truth is, we're all going to die, whether at 20 or 40 or 120 years and after that be judged by our creator. The world around us is going to continue to function just as God intends until He decides it's over. Oh the foolishness of God's simple truth. Yet, in them is the life-giving, life-changing power of God's Good News. In the end, we're all in the same boat, imperfect, carnal, finite, fallible beings, totally powerless as we stand before God, our universe or even in the mirror. Thanks God for His wisdom, love and sacrifice who reaches out to us in mercy.
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