I often believe I am right...and I rest my righteousness often on my own powers of reason. This is fool hearty as indicated by the prophet Jeremiah:
This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise boast of their wisdom (Jeremiah 9:23)
Paul admonishes the church of Corinth for such boasting:
8 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. 19 For it is written:
“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;
the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”
the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”
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Where is the wise person? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the
philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the
world? 21 For since in the
wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was
pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who
believe. 22 Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, 24 but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.
I need to throw myself at Christ's feet for my sinfulness, which very much includes my own boasting in my powers of reason and my pride believing I know when I DON'T...more so if I DO know it is only through the grace of God for His great purpose.
My Prayer: Lord, Your wisdom is great and it abounds - through Your word and Your spirit. I KNOW I don't know but I act many times as if I do and I am deeply sorry for this boastful nature. Please forgive me Lord and rid me of this arrogance. Purify and refine me Lord.
