As a motivational speaker I have a large task in front of me every time I stand before a group of people. Typically they are attending the session I am presenting because their boss told them to. They are not necessarily hostile but they are bored and non-engaged before they even arrive. My job is to use flowery speech and illustrative stories to not only move them to be engaged but to leave with practical knowledge they can use day-to-day. If I fail I am not asked back. To accomplish this in the work-a-day-world I have to do flashy things to get their attention (think of a fish out for a swim who sees a pretty lure). Thankfully, our gospel message does not depend on such trickery and artistry. In this section of scripture we have God's plan for the power behind the message of the cross; how the message is delivered; and, the expected and anticipated outcomes. God does not use the wisdom of the world to attract, or signs and wonders to entice. God has chosen to use the foolishness of the message of the cross delivered by human tongues (not always eloquent tongues) to accomplish His task. When that message is combined with faith (that He also provides) the called are ... well, called! Foolish preaching and fertile faith equals the chosen called. Thankfully God has decided to use the power of His message to reach the heart rather than the tacky motivational speaker to entice the ear.
No comments:
Post a Comment