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Shaggy wasn't known as the most intelligent of the characters on Scooby-Doo, in fact, he was the comic relief, often scared of his own shadow.
Some people view Christians in the same way. They view us as the punchline of bad jokes, yet why are we surprised? Look at how Paul describes the message that shapes our lives.
"The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God." 1 Corinthians 1:18 New Living Translation
"The message of the cross is foolishness..." When we look at if from the perspective of society why wouldn't people consider the message of Christ crucified as foolishness.
We confess that God took on our humanity.
We confess that this God was executed on a Roman cross.
We confess that this God rose from the dead.
There are many people who look at what we confess and call us fools, the Shaggies of society. However you and I know the power of this message that others call foolish.
We know that through this Jesus Christ, this God in human flesh, we have life; abundant life now and eternal life throughout eternity. It is this Jesus who invites us into his presence to find rest.
For this reason we're okay with being called the Shaggies of life, because we know the power of the message.
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Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2012-14Douglas P. Brauner. ARR
Some people view Christians in the same way. They view us as the punchline of bad jokes, yet why are we surprised? Look at how Paul describes the message that shapes our lives.
"The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God." 1 Corinthians 1:18 New Living Translation
"The message of the cross is foolishness..." When we look at if from the perspective of society why wouldn't people consider the message of Christ crucified as foolishness.
We confess that God took on our humanity.
We confess that this God was executed on a Roman cross.
We confess that this God rose from the dead.
There are many people who look at what we confess and call us fools, the Shaggies of society. However you and I know the power of this message that others call foolish.
We know that through this Jesus Christ, this God in human flesh, we have life; abundant life now and eternal life throughout eternity. It is this Jesus who invites us into his presence to find rest.
For this reason we're okay with being called the Shaggies of life, because we know the power of the message.
Join the conversation at Praying With the Eyes on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/173881749421231/
(Click on picture to enlarge.)
Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2012-14
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