New Years Resolution:Be More Foolish!
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. For it is written:
"I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate."
Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.
(1 Corinthians,Chapter 1: 18-21)
It is amazing when you think about it. For the most part, we are a society made up of people who care for others. If we see someone who needs a helping hand we stop and help. If we see a friend struggling or feeling down we try to help. Some of us have even taken jobs where our profession is trying to save lives. We want to let everyone know when someone does something nice to help us. But we are slow to share the Word of God even though we know it can truly save someone's life!
I am one of the fortune ones. The direction of my life took a 365 degree turn about 9 years ago. A beautiful lady named Meredith came into my life and changed it for the better. The Word of God and the Sacrifice made by Jesus was (and still is) very important to her and she made it clear that it was something she wanted for me as well. Because of her I made a connection that will for every change me. I met Allan Smith. A great man. But even more so, a proud and faithful servant of God that saw something in me that I didn't. He saw somebody who needed to be saved from his worldly life. Someone who could be used to not only to serve God but someone to spread the word of God so that others like me could be saved as well!!!
As stated in the piece of scripture above: I too at one time thought the message was somewhat foolish but I now feel completely different. I can only hope that God will be pleased through the foolishness that I try to preach in the hope that others can become believers and be saved.
Meredith and Allan will always have a special place in my heart for the gift they helped me to find and for that I am eternally grateful. I only hope that I can do the same!!!
"I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate."
Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.
(1 Corinthians,Chapter 1: 18-21)
It is amazing when you think about it. For the most part, we are a society made up of people who care for others. If we see someone who needs a helping hand we stop and help. If we see a friend struggling or feeling down we try to help. Some of us have even taken jobs where our profession is trying to save lives. We want to let everyone know when someone does something nice to help us. But we are slow to share the Word of God even though we know it can truly save someone's life!
I am one of the fortune ones. The direction of my life took a 365 degree turn about 9 years ago. A beautiful lady named Meredith came into my life and changed it for the better. The Word of God and the Sacrifice made by Jesus was (and still is) very important to her and she made it clear that it was something she wanted for me as well. Because of her I made a connection that will for every change me. I met Allan Smith. A great man. But even more so, a proud and faithful servant of God that saw something in me that I didn't. He saw somebody who needed to be saved from his worldly life. Someone who could be used to not only to serve God but someone to spread the word of God so that others like me could be saved as well!!!
As stated in the piece of scripture above: I too at one time thought the message was somewhat foolish but I now feel completely different. I can only hope that God will be pleased through the foolishness that I try to preach in the hope that others can become believers and be saved.
Meredith and Allan will always have a special place in my heart for the gift they helped me to find and for that I am eternally grateful. I only hope that I can do the same!!!
posted by Harley McCarville at 7:28 pm
