Glad you’re back for another edition of Daily Bread. At the end of our last study, Paul was explaining how those called by God are not people with worldly wisdom, great strength, or highly respected people of the world.

          But look at those same three things; wisdom, strength and respect; and you’ll notice that the called of God do possess them, yet in unworldly ways. They have wisdom of God, they have strength from the power of the Holy Spirit, and they have glory in the Lord.

          The world is burdened with competition for these things. It’s become an obsession to be intellectual, strong and well liked. Is that what God wants from us? Is anyone who has a worldly abundance of these things any closer to God than you are? If you’re searching for the godly form of these things to prevail in your life, then you’re on the right path.

Paul guides us in the right direction with his good example.

When I came to you, my friends,

I didn’t come declaring the testimony of God

with impressive vocabulary or with great wisdom.

For I purposely didn’t profess to know any thing else among you,

except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.

And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom,

but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

so that you wouldn’t put your Faith in the wisdom of men,

but in the power of God.

Nevertheless we speak wisdom among them that are perfect:

yet not the wisdom of this world,

nor of the princes (rulers) of this world, that come to nothing,

but we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, we speak the hidden wisdom,

which God ordered before the world for our glory,

which none of the princes of this world knew,

because if they had known it,

they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

But as it is written,

Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard,

neither have entered into the heart of man,

the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

Isaiah 64:4

          Have you noticed that the word “perfect” in the Bible isn’t used the same way that we use it today? To be perfect, meant to be complete, or mature in your Faith. So, Paul’s message is that when someone is firm in their Faith, then they can understand the wisdom of God, otherwise, it is foolishness to them.

          It’s time to change our thinking from humanly to spiritual now. Everyone has a spirit. What is your spirit? Your spirit is the part of you that could be called your emotions or your feelings. Your spirit comes from God.

Ecclesiastes 12:7

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was:

and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

Isaiah 42:5

Thus saith God the LORD, He that created the heavens,

and stretched them out; He that spread forth the earth,

and that which cometh out of it;

He that giveth breath unto the people upon it,

and spirit to them that walk therein.

          Many people think that the spirit and the soul are the same thing, but, your mind (the soul) is what controls your spirit. Your mind tells your feelings and emotions to act and react to things.

          Now, since you have a spirit, and you are one with God, then you have the Holy Spirit in you, so, you can understand the spiritual things of God (that would be the wisdom of God that Paul is talking about). Keep in mind that we are made in God's image, and He sent the Holy Spirit to teach us truth.

John 14:26

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost,

whom the Father will send in my name,

He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance,

          Fascinating? Aren’t you glad that Paul didn’t just drop us a line, but took the time to write us substantial letters like these to cherish? Don’t miss a line, come on back soon and we’ll share more of his message, right here together at Daily Bread.