Photo: Me and Annabeth (AB) worshiping together.
Thought for the Day
1 Corinthians 1:26-31 (26) For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: (27) But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; (28) And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: (29) That no flesh should glory in his presence. (30) But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: (31) That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
If another human being were to describe us in words such as "foolish", "weak", "base" (on the bottom), "despised", and "not"; I think it would cause most any of us to want respond and defend ourselves against such "attacks." But in the context above, it is the Lord describing us in such terms (there goes our self-esteem). How can this be? Why would he describe us in this way? This is His description of where He found us and what our life represents apart from Him. It is not until we come to the end of self and realizes our complete need of Christ that the Lord can lift us up and use us to confound (amaze) the "wise" and "mighty."
When we come to the end of self then Jesus becomes "to us" wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption. In other words, "When Christ becomes all we have, we find that He is all we truly need." And what is the result? We glory in the Lord or make our boast of Him!
Application
Lord, I confess to you today my self love that often pops its ugly head up and expects something from others that only you truly deserve. Help me to realize more fully that I am nothing without you and that the realization of this will serve to make me completely satisfied with you and the life and circumstances that surround me each day. Truly life is a gift, thank You for it. In Jesus name, Amen!
