Believers in Christ are not born of that spirit. We are born of the Spirit of God, and His Spirit will always lead us to the Cross. He points us toward eternal realities, not temporary glory. While earthly wisdom tells us to get what we can when we can, God’s wisdom shows us the reality of eternity that lies beyond the visible nature of this corrupt world. It shows us the Resurrection beyond the Cross.
Those of us who seek true wisdom do not simply desire information from God. We want to know what He is like. We must come to see Him as the source of all truth, and we must take our cues from Him. We shouldn’t be satisfied with Him just telling us what to believe. We need to see it in action. What is His wisdom like? What would He do if He were clothed in human flesh?
God has given us the answer, of course. We can examine the wisdom of Jesus, which led Him to death for the good of all mankind. What He did in surrendering to the Cross was absolute foolishness in the eyes of the world. And it still is. But we can see beyond the Cross if we are wise, and based on what we see, we can Walk Toward It With Confidence.
“Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?” (1 Corinthians 1:20)
Let’s never exchange eternal glory for temporary gain. Jesus forsook the temporal because He knew the eternal. But the world will always urge us to seek superficial victory at any given moment. Don’t. It’s a foolish world, and God has shamed it. Let’s see what God has done. Let’s learn the wisdom of the Cross. And let’s embrace it fully.
Have a wonder-filled weekend. Make it better by worshiping The LORD with those who confidently carry His Cross daily because they know it is their hope now and for eternity.
All For Jesus – Nothing More, Nothing Less, Nothing Else.
Vic Alvarado 