S T A N D A R D S

I Corinthians 3:18

What is your standard for greatness, for intelligence, for wisdom?  How are these things measured in the world?  Real wisdom is measured differently.

In the Apostle Paul's first letter to his friends in Corinth at chapter 3 and verse 18, he writes, "Do not deceive yourselves.  If any one of you thinks he is wise by the standards of this age, he should become a 'fool' so that he may become wise."  Paul calls us to change the standards by which we measure things.

No one would look at former N.B.A. star Spud Webb and think that he would be a Slam Dunk Champion.  He's 5'-7" tall.  By normal measures only a fool would say he could succeed in such a venture.  But there was more to Spud than could be measured with a tape.

It's the same with us and how we approach our competition.  If one was to measure our team just in terms of years of experience, national championships and other standards of this age, we wouldn't seem to have a chance.  Today we can confound the wise with our foolish ways and beat the experienced and talented at their own game.  Let's pull a Spud Webb and set the world on its ear with a day of greatness.

Bible Reading Plan:
Luke 22:1-13
Proverbs 21:1-16
Isaiah 14-16