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Growth It's the Message, not the Messenger

Sandy Zalecki

Sandy Zalecki

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“God has used the foolish things of this world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty.” (1 Cor. 1:27) NKJ

God’s kingdom and God’s thoughts are so much different from ours. When we look for great wisdom, we look to people with great strength, power, and worldly wisdom. When we look for strength, we look for those with military power and might. But when the Lord speaks, He speaks through those who have no power, great worldly wisdom, or military strength.

That is because it is about the message, not the messenger. We just finished celebrating Christmas, which is about the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born in very humble circumstances, in a manger surrounded by animals. Angels came to proclaim His birth, but they did not go to the noblemen of the era, they went to the lowly shepherds to proclaim His birth. What a sight it must have been to see a bunch of shepherds coming into town to see the newborn savior. I wonder if it caused a stir?

God does not use normal circumstances to carry out His will. He uses those who the world would never consider. If He used the noble and the mighty they would become proud and haughty. But God chooses the weak or this world because they are the ones that will carry out His will without becoming proud.

It isn’t about the messenger; it is about the message. It is about the birth of the Savior that would save us from our sins. Jesus himself was a lowly carpenter from the town of Nazareth. Nazareth was not Jerusalem; it was not a famous city. He proclaimed a different gospel and people started following Him. His popularity only got Him crucified. Again something despised and hated by men. But He sent the Holy Spirit to work through the hearts of men. The lowly fisherman and hated tax collectors proclaimed the story of Jesus and His salvation. The most lowly of messengers took and new word to the world. They changed the world.

Perhaps now more than anytime we should block out the noble and mighty and think about the message of Jesus and His salvation. If Jesus is working in your heart, then you need to listen to that voice, not the voice of the proud, wealthy, and powerful.
 
I was thinking about that particular Bible verse the other day. Isn't it interesting how God picks people--always has--the world looks down on? And isn't it interesting how we're *always* surprised by who God picks?
 
Christ_empowered said:
I was thinking about that particular Bible verse the other day. Isn't it interesting how God picks people--always has--the world looks down on? And isn't it interesting how we're *always* surprised by who God picks?
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He wants the world to know it comes from Him. If He worked through the wise and powerful we would think His works came through them.
 
Christ_empowered said:
I was thinking about that particular Bible verse the other day. Isn't it interesting how God picks people--always has--the world looks down on? And isn't it interesting how we're *always* surprised by who God picks?
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Paul calls those MBA's and PHD's...dung - rubbish - garbage!! The only thing that is important is being born again and knowing Christ Jesus our Lord. Philippians 3:8

When 911 occurred God became very important. The reason God became very important is because the technology in America wasn't working. We had folks come over here with a plan who came from a inferior civilization and a inferior culture and cause superior damage. Who would've thought the center of economic enterprise of America would collapse? While the center of military powers would be attack. This ought tells us something! It doesn't matter how advance you are, how educated you have become, and how sophisticated you think you are...run far enough, long enough from God and you will soon discover!

The covering of America was removed which allowed 911. The evil one(s) were given access. The further you remove yourself from God the bigger the door opens for evil. The scripture says it like this, "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." 1 Corinthians 1:27 NIV
 
Jesus came in a lowly state and born in a stable with a manger for his bed. This is why he was rejected as the Pharisees were looking for a Priestly King full of riches in that of coming Messiah. People will always reject that of what they can not understand.
 
for_his_glory said:
Jesus came in a lowly state and born in a stable with a manger for his bed. This is why he was rejected as the Pharisees were looking for a Priestly King full of riches in that of coming Messiah. People will always reject that of what they can not understand.
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They were expecting Him to come among royalty I suppose. But when He came in such a lowly state among the common people they didn't understand. They were also afraid of losing their own status and power. Power and money will make you do almost anything to protect it.
 
i positively expect and enthusiastically hope you mean that power and money will (TRY) to make you do almost anything to protect it.
 
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