2 Corinthians 1:18-31

2 Corinthians 1:18-31

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.

For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength. Brothers, 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. He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things-and the things that are not-to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him.

It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God-that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. Therefore, as it is written: "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord."

Monday, July 4

Freedom In Christ

I know this is a little later than usual, but we were in town this week so I did not have internet service. But I did have cell phone service so I was able to call my parents and brothers which was great. We went to town for the 4th of July and watch fireworks and walk in the parade in down town Juneau. It was so much fun to be away from camp and see people in town. We were also able to see the different shops and buy a few things. We had a wonderful time.


This past week I was on work staff which was a lot of fun, but at times a struggle. I love working and cleaning so helping out with meals and cleaning up bath houses was not hard for me to do or enjoy. The group of us on work staff was a lot of fun as well which made it so much better. We were able to grow closer together and learn how to work as a team and get over our differences. I did have trouble with one of the guys in the group and truly loving him as God would. He is just one of those people who gets annoying and has a hard time socializing with others and always makes things very awkward. I would start getting mad at him for stupid little things in my head and then I would get a little angry in how I acted toward him. Throughout the week as I did my devotions I kept reading about loving others and accepting them for who they are and I knew God was trying to tell me that I need to love this guy because God loves him no matter what. And the fact that God loves me even though I disobey Him time after time gives me an even better reason why I need to love this guy for who he is. By the end of the week I would continuously pray for strength and patience as I worked with this specific guy and to not get angry at him but to love him for who he is and truly care about him. God really helped me show him love and work with him better than I had been at the beginning of the week.


On Sunday we talked about our true freedom we have in Christ. 1 Corinthians 7:23 says, “You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.” Christ gave Himself for us and we are bond servants of His. We should be “slaves” of Christ not slaves to sin or man. Romans 6:15-19 talks about that as well. We cannot be face Christians and cover up our sins and cause them to nag at us and then become even bigger sins and we become slaves to them. We cannot be proud and think just because we are Christians we won’t sin, we are still human, but we need to be spending time with God and in His word and trying to live our lives for Him. We will still mess up yes, but we need to confess our sins and be set free from their bondage.


This coming week we start soccer camp which I am super pumped about!!! I will be one of the four other girl counselors so I feel very privileged to be able to counsel. Please continue to pray for strength and God’s love to fill our hearts for these kids as we work with them and pray for the kids’ hearts that God will open them to His truth and that they will hear what we have to say and take it to heart.

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