My message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God. 1 Corinthians 2:4-5
wisdom
The beginning of knowledge
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. Proverbs 1:7
The wise man
“The wise man in the storm prays God not for safety from danger but for deliverance from fear.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson
Much like crossing monkey bars
Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward. C.S. Lewis
God’s love delivers sinners
The wisdom of God devised a way for the love of God to deliver sinners from the wrath of God while not compromising the righteousness of God. — John Piper
God allows pain
God intentionally allows you to go through painful experiences to equip you for ministry to others. — Rick Warren
