The cross of Christ stands as the ultimate paradox: a symbol of shame and suffering that reveals the wisdom and power of God. At its center lies a truth that defies human logic—salvation through sacrifice, victory through death, glory through humility. The world esteems power, status, and intellect, yet God chose what is “foolish” in the eyes of the world to shame the wise and the strong (1 Corinthians 1:27). In doing so, He exposes the emptiness of human pride and redirects our hope to what truly matters: Christ crucified.
Worldly thinking prioritizes self—self-reliance, self-glory, and self-promotion. It seeks answers in human achievement and reason, measuring worth by influence, wealth, or success. But the message of the cross calls us to a different standard. It confronts us with our sin, humbles our ambitions, and demands surrender. At the cross, we see that our deepest need cannot be met by human effort, but only by divine grace.
To live by the cross is to live counter-culturally. It means rejecting the temptation to find identity in anything other than Christ. It means embracing weakness so that God’s strength may be made perfect. It means resisting the lure of popular opinion when it conflicts with eternal truth.
In a world that exalts what temporary, the cross anchors us in the eternal. It reminds us that God’s ways are higher than ours, and His wisdom far surpasses our understanding. To stand firm in the gospel is to reject the fleeting wisdom of the age and cling to the cross—the only hope that does not fail.
Lastly, on this Memorial Day, thank you to all the soldiers and veterans that have selfishly given their lives for our freedom. Your sacrifice, suffering, and even death for a cause, our country, required immeasurable courage and resolve. Thank you for putting your beliefs and loyalty before your own well-being.
