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."

Sunday, July 8

Fourth of July Week

It was nice getting to camp when I did because I was able to have a whole week without camps and get to know the counselors better. Praise the Lord for that. This week we basically hung out and played basketball, games, ultimate, work day, and other things that helped pass the time. On the third we all went into town for the fourth of July parade. The third we hung out downtown Juneau and then they had fireworks at 12 am so it was on the fourth and it was dark enough. We slept at one of the churches in town and then in the morning walked in the parade. It was a lot of fun seeing campers and their families on the side of the road and being able to talk with them and say hi. Then we walked around downtown again and had supper at the pastor of Auke Bay Bible Church's house. It was nice to have the week to get to know people better and spend time with them.

This next week we have Maverick and I will be half counseling half nursing duties. I'm a little nervous about how that will all work out, but I'm sure it will be great. I am in town now because I am helping the nurse (Aimee) with registration stuff and checking the kids for medications, lice, and doing a quick assessment of them. That should be fun. It's kind of annoying having to go into town and missing the praise and pray that we do each Sunday evening with all the counselors and just hanging out for that evening. I'm looking forward to being able to counsel some this summer because at first we weren't sure if I was going to be able to do that, so thank you Lord for allowing me the chance to do that.

I have been reading a book by Max Lucado called "Next Door Savior." It is about remembering that Christ isn't just reigning over the universe, but He is living with each of us in our own lives and knows everything about each of us and how amazing that is. The verse I really like that I read this week was Hebrews 2:17-18 "For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, in order that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that He might make atonement for the sins of the people, because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted." He does not cover up the bad things in His family history or the hard times He went through in His life because He wants us to see that He has been there too. Jesus understands every aspect of our lives because He's gone through it as well. That's just son incredible to remember!!!
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