Hearing Paul's words in 1...
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Hearing Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 1:18-24 reminds me of how Greek I am. I prefer reason to coincidence and logic to haphazardness. I would love to have a sign of God's power and presence readily available. Yet, Christians are called to trust in the grace of God, not to reason it out or to point to any visible and sure signs. I remember a cartoon where a boy is shown hanging onto a tree limb over a steep cliff. Hanging on for dear life, he calls out, "Help." Suddenly a voice from the clouds answers, "Let go." The boy considers for a moment and answers, "Anybody else up there?"
This is our dilemma. The world says a wise person will hang on and hold on tight to what he/she can know. Only a fool would let go and trust in the voice. Well, perhaps the old saying is right on: There are only two kinds of fools -- damned ones and fools for Christ. I pray to become the latter.
-- Bolton
This is our dilemma. The world says a wise person will hang on and hold on tight to what he/she can know. Only a fool would let go and trust in the voice. Well, perhaps the old saying is right on: There are only two kinds of fools -- damned ones and fools for Christ. I pray to become the latter.
-- Bolton
