“The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.” – 1 Corinthians 2:14
In case you were wondering why non-Christians don’t think the same way you do, don’t agree with your perspective on certain things, and don’t care that “the Bible says so”, this is the reason!
We shouldn’t be surprised when those who haven’t accepted Christ believe we’re foolish or even crazy. We should expect this and rather than be disappointed, confused, or angry, we should be ready to happily explain the best news in the whole world and how it’s changed our lives!
The brokenness in the world around us is obvious – everyone should agree on that. This is our avenue to begin explaining why there’s brokenness (disobedience to God’s perfect design) and how to recover and pursue a relationship with God (through faith in the sacrificial death and physical resurrection of Jesus Christ). This will still sound foolish to our listeners unless God gives them ears and a heart to hear.
So pray. When people think you’re foolish and crazy, don’t get frustrated, get on your knees! Don’t hesitate to share how your life has been transformed by your friend Jesus, but surround that testimony with prayer that God would provide the illumination that reveals that God’s foolishness is actually ultimate and perfect wisdom!