Not So Smart

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orinthians 1:26 For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, 29 so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. 30 And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, 31 so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

As Paul wrote to this troubled church at Corinth, be began as usual with what He was thankful for: that God by His grace had poured a lot into that church.  But he also wasted not time addressing his concerns about their disunity.  He appealed to them to prevent divisions by focusing on the wisdom of Christ. They had been choosing sides in a debating match between various parties, and things were beginning to smell very arrogant. Just as fractured marriages are due to selfishness and pride, so are divided churches. Paul told them that they had nothing to be proud about or take trust in except for Christ. Given that fact, they were to stop and consider what He had called them to: humbly following Christ and His wisdom; taking the humble path, and working together with fellow believers. May we do the same.