The Message of the Cross is Foolishness...

"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God."

I Corintians 1:18

As I prepare myself for the day ahead, I can hear these words echo from a teacher, Denny Brillhart, as he taught us on this scripture. It is a haunting passage. It is a paradox in many ways. The first part of this verse is sad to think about. Because I know as I go about my day today I will pass by thousands of people to whom the message of the cross is foolishness. To them it has no meaning and this day has no meaning. But the second half of the verse gives hope and excitement, because for those of us who are being saved have the power of the risen and resurected Christ!

It falls on us, those who are being saved, to take that "power" and use it to bring the message of the cross to those who need it. We can not be discouraged by the magnitude of the task, for we are promised power. If we each do our part, the message of the cross will no longer be foolishness.