Wisdom and Power

1 Corinthians 1:20-25 (New Living Translation)

20 So where does this leave the philosophers, the scholars, and the world’s brilliant debaters? God has made the wisdom of this world look foolish. 21 Since God in his wisdom saw to it that the world would never know him through human wisdom, he has used our foolish preaching to save those who believe. 22 It is foolish to the Jews, who ask for signs from heaven. And it is foolish to the Greeks, who seek human wisdom. 23 So when we preach that Christ was crucified, the Jews are offended and the Gentiles say it’s all nonsense.

24 But to those called by God to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 This foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God’s weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength.

Jews … God’s chosen people. Gentiles … everybody else.

Many seek them but only those who receive Christ in their life will attain true wisdom and power. All the world’s wisdom and power is foolishness when stacked up against what God has to offer.

The choice seems easy. Receive God’s free gift … Jesus Christ … and let Him make your education investment worth something.