Where To Rest One's Faith

Today I read 1 Cor 2. The verse that spoke to me is verse ^{5 "}so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God."

Resting our faith on the wisdom of men vs the power of God 

Well, resting our faith in the wisdom of men. What does it mean?

It could mean that we rest our faith and become totally dependant on:

• - our strength

• - our ability

• - our wealth

• - our friends

• - our family

• - our status

On the contrary, resting our faith in the power of God. What does this mean and how is it different?

It means that we look to God as our first response and not as the last resort. It means we recognized that God cares for us. He desires that we seek Him when we are faced with uncertainties and anxieties. It means we depend first on God who is source of power rather than the power of his creatures or creation. It means that we look towards the power of God rather than men who may offer their seemingly wise and sensible solutions.

But God's power may provide us a way out which at times may not seem logical, the method may sound crazy and surreal. But so long as God is behind it, He will see us through.

So beware of resting our faith on the wrong object.