We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised. Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace; And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it: Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day. 1 Corinthians 4:10-13

 Often when you share the gospel with a non-believer, their reaction is your a fool, your an idiot, how can you possibly believe the Bible? Even though the gospel itself is simple to understand, the world will simply refuse to believe it. Why? Because if the world accepts the gospel or Jesus , they need to accept the fact that we are all sinners heading to an eternal destiny of condemnation.

We as Christians shouldn’t be suprised by the worlds reaction, Jesus told us “the world will hate you because of me” (Matthew 10:22) One of the biggest mistakes of the Church today is they are trying to get the world to love and accept them. True Christians will never be loved and accepted by this world, because this world is controlled by the evil one (1 John 5:19)

The Apostle Paul says here “we are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ” The world views us as fools however we are wise in Christ, why? Because we are filled with the Holy Spirit. You as a Christian are the Temple of God, the Holy Spirit lives inside of you, the same power that rose Jesus Christ from the dead. This is why you can discern good from evil in this world and the world is blinded

Paul goes on to say “You are strong and honorable, however we are despised” The world hates you because the world hates Christ. If you don’t believe me just start proclaiming the name of Jesus in public and see what reaction you get. The name of Jesus Christ is banned in public schools and public business, why? Because Jesus Christ is the only way to salvation (John 14:6)

If your not sure if “prosperity gospel” is fake, just read the words of Paul here “we both hunger, and thirst, working with our own hands, being reviled” Does that sound like your “Best Life Now”? Absolutely not, however this will be the only Hell you will ever know. Satan wants to keep the world dead in their sins, they want the light to be covered and hidden, don’t be surprised if you are made to be a “fool for Christ” to this world

The Apostle Paul also states “We are made as the filth of the world”, think about that, the true Church is the filth of the world. Stop compromising your Church to be accepted by the world, you are the light of the world, a city on the hill can’t be hidden! Take honor in being a “fool for Christ”, in Jesus name Amen!