I Cor. 1:20 & 21

Verse 20-"Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?"

"wise"-the knowledgeable
"scribe"-teachers
"disputers"-debaters 

Who do u consider smart? I mean, someone who really knows a lot? Alex Trebek? Martha Stewart? Kate Middleton? Barak "Barry" Obama? By the world's standards these four are considered pretty smart. From how to make a souffle to royal protocol; from speaking 6 languages or running a country; to a doctorate from Harvard and lunch with the queen.....I have to admit, these guys know more than I ever will, a whole lot more! Yet, if left to their own understanding, even if they developed further to the highest level intellectually attainable, they would not, indeed; could not find GOD on their own! Aren't you glad the Lord didn't establish a "university theology" that hands out "salvation diplomas" only to "magna cum laude graduates"?

Verse 21-"For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe."

The wisdom of GOD is the cross...actually belief in the message preached, the Word! The beauty of the cross is Christ...the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

 My heroes aren't in the headlines or on the tube. My hero is the missionary's wife in language school 8 hours a day who leaves her baby in the apartment with a babysitter that doesn't speak English. Its that graying pastor who's light has shined faithfully for 25 years in the dark place with only a handful of misfits to show for it. Its that dad who gave his truck away to somebody that needed it more than he did. My heroes are the saints that do what most would call crazy! And they do it all for one reason.....for the sake of the cross! What do you think of that Martha?

       "Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes
     Shine thru the gloom & point me to the skies.
     Heaven's morning breaks & earth's vain shadows flee.
     in life, in death, oh lord, abide with me!"

Lord, help my husband, my two babies, my teen girls; help ME, to do the crazy things for your glory!