In the current teaching series I am preaching at our church I begin each message with this passage of Scriptures:
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. For it
is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent
I will frustrate.” Where is the wise
man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God
made foolish the wisdom of the world? 1 Corinthians
1:18-20
For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s
wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength. 1 Corinthians 1:25
With this passage of Scriptures in mind, I thought I would
share a classic joke:
A doctor, a lawyer, a little boy and a priest were out for
a Sunday afternoon flight on a small private plane. Suddenly, the plane
developed engine trouble. In spite of the best efforts of the pilot, the plane
started to go down. Finally, the pilot grabbed a parachute, yelled to the
passengers that they had better jump, and then he bailed out.
Unfortunately, there were only three parachutes remaining.
The doctor grabbed one and said "I'm a doctor, I save lives, so I must
live," and jumped out.
The lawyer then said, "I'm a lawyer and lawyers are
the smartest people in the world. I deserve to live." He also grabbed a
parachute and jumped.
The priest looked at the little boy and said, "My son,
I've lived a long and full life. You are young and have your whole life ahead
of you. Take the last parachute and live in peace."
The little boy handed the parachute back to the priest and
said, "Not to worry, Father. The 'smartest man in the world' just took off
with my back pack."
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