24But to those called by God to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles,f Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25This foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God’s weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength. 26Remember, dear brothers and sisters, that few of you were wise in the world’s eyes or powerful or wealthyg when God called you. 27Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful. 28God chose things despised by the world,h things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. 29As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God. 30God has united you with Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made him to be wisdom itself. Christ made us right with God; he made us pure and holy, and he freed us from sin. 31Therefore, as the Scriptures say, “If you want to boast, boast only about the Lord.”
I really have a problem with folks who think I am special. I am not. Because I have been called to this office, pastor, does not mean that I have some special Godly resource or connection that others do not. This teaching from 1 Corinthians chapter 1 (NLT) makes it very clear. God has chosen the “common” folks of the world to share His message and convey the truth about Jesus as the Christ of God. In this regard I am, as you are also, one of the “CHOSEN” of God! As the Holy Spirit abides in you, so you abide in Him – together, yes, we walk through the world living and spreading the Gospel – even using words – when absolutely necessary.
I really have a problem with folks who think I am special. I am not. Because I have been called to this office, pastor, does not mean that I have some special Godly resource or connection that others do not. This teaching from 1 Corinthians chapter 1 (NLT) makes it very clear. God has chosen the “common” folks of the world to share His message and convey the truth about Jesus as the Christ of God. In this regard I am, as you are also, one of the “CHOSEN” of God! As the Holy Spirit abides in you, so you abide in Him – together, yes, we walk through the world living and spreading the Gospel – even using words – when absolutely necessary.
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