In the Company of the Weak

“For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.

 

“Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called.

Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential;

not many were of noble birth.

But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise;

God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.”

I Corinthians I:25-27

 

It goes against human reasoning, doesn’t it?

You are in trouble so you try to surround yourself with the strong.

You are lacking persuasiveness so it would stand to reason that you align yourself with men and woman of influence.

You desire to be wise so your mentors are the best and the brightest of the world.

But when it comes to the Kingdom of God human standards do not cut it.

Those who are strong, influential and wise in their own eyes do not impress God.

They will bring you down and not lift you up.

The call of God is to those who are not wise, influential or of noble birth.

He then fills them with His wisdom.

He makes them to be influential and, of course, there is no more noble birth we can have than being born again into God’s family.

These are not works of the flesh but are grace works of the Holy Spirit.

So, yes, if you need wisdom seek out those who have received it from above and not those whose only wisdom comes from an Ivy League sheepskin.

Need strength?

Come alongside those wise enough to know their strength comes from Him and apart from Him they are the proverbial 98 pound weakling in the things of God.

If they find their strength in Christ alone then don’t be afraid to count yourself…

…in the company of the weak!