"But God chose what is foolish in the world . . ."

Friday, January 31, 2014

Scripture

But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world, things that are not, to reduce to nothing things that are, so that no one might boast in the presence of God. (1 Corinthians 1:27-29)

Reflection

Paul puts pause to pretention! There is no room for boasting, except in Christ. How in keeping this passage from Paul is with the whole message of Scripture, that God lifts up the lowly. Paul is in line with our prophet, Amos, who insists on humility before God (see Monday’s reflection). Mary, in her Magnificat, sings that God lifts up the lowly, casting the powerful down from their thrones (Luke 1:52).

If we boast, let us boast in the Lord (v. 31).

Prayer

Gracious God, If I boast, let me boast in the Lord, and not in myself. In Jesus’ name. Amen.