Today’s reading is 1 Corinthians 1
“For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.” Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe.”

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭1:17-21‬ ‭ESV‬‬

http://bible.com/59/1co.1.17-21.esv
All,
This stands out because Paul says, “not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.” Do we need to know every answer to tell a friend about Christ? Do we need the skills of a professor to teach about Christ? Christ will use us as He needs us with the gifts He has given us. We just need to give Him ALL of us to use. “People don’t care how much you know till they know how much you care” (Stephen Covey). Please pray that we and our friends follow God’s nudges this year. Please pray for Bridget Hires.