1 Corinthians 1
18For 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. 19For it is written:
"I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;
the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate."

There are two sets of people here - unbelievers and obedient believers, that is obvious. But back in the day he was referring to the Jews and the Greeks. It is to the Jews a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness; but unto those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. The Jews had a presupposition that their Messiah would be a grand prince, not a man who had a common occupation like them, and who even walked among them. They wanted a sign, they wanted it on their terms. The Greeks laughed at the idea of a saviour who hung on a cross. They desired wisdom - sciences, arts, knowledge and scholarly idea. Matthew Henry wrote it this way: "Those who are saved are reconciled to the doctrine of the cross, and led into an experimental acquaintance with the mysteries of Christ crucified." To us today it is applied to believers and unbelievers.

All of the money I spent on my college education will never enligten my mind the way that the Holy Spirit, and the word of God does. All of the world who does not believe is baffled by the work of God and the saving grace of Christ because they have yet to let the Holy Spirit renew their mind. God chose the "crazy" way of doing things, and it confused men of the "wise."

I was thinking today about what the thoughts must be of some of those around me. I have close people in my life who are very smart, highly educated people - but the idea of God baffles them, they think I am nuts while nicely not really getting in my way or questioning me. Then I have others who live a lifestyle that is one I wouldn't necessarily choose. How weird they must think I am for not wanting to party or dress like them. "You're only young one" is what they say. My lifestyle confuses them.

I am saddened that some of my loved ones are dooped into thinking that what this worlds has to offer - the knowledge and the glitter - is much better that choosing Christ.

Lord help me to help them understand. I know it cannot be me... it has to be You.
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We're doing well. Tim has some possibilities opening up and we're bringing them before the Lord.

We spent the weekend watching Maddux and Reagan, and enjoying Claire's first birthday (picture above). Reminds me how time flies by and how much I cherish these precious moments.

That's all for now... stay tuned...