I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little. That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting. Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also. For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise. For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also. 2 Corinthians 11:16-21

Jesus said “If anyone wants to be my disciple, let them deny themselves, carry their cross, and follow Christ” (Matthew 16:24) Humbling ourselves is part of our sanctification with the Holy Spirit. The idea that we are going to exalt ourselves and win arguments with people is carnally minded and not led by the Holy Spirit. We are to humble ourselves to the point where we become fools for Christ

So what does it mean to be a fool for Christ? Let me give you an example, several years ago Ray Comfort released a video stating that the design of a banana demonstrates intelligent design of a creator. Atheists had a field day with this, labeling Ray Comfort as the “Banana Man” While Ray became the butt of all their jokes, God used this to launch his ministry into what it is today. So by Ray looking foolish for Christ, it actually was giving God glory and helping expand the Kingdom.

We can learn from this, don’t be afraid to be a “fool for Christ” , when you talk to an Atheist tell them “In the beginning God created the Heavens and Earth” To the world this seems like nonsense, but by speaking Gods word we are planting a super natural seed of truth. The Atheist knows in their heart that nothing can’t create anything, therefor logically there has to be a Creator, don’t be afraid to be a fool for Christ

The Apostle Paul says “Let no man think of me a fool, but if you do, listen to me as a fool” Paul is saying “Hey I’m telling you the truth, however if your going to reject me as a fool, at least listen to what I have to say, as you would other foolish people” of course that’s a paraphrase, Remember what Paul said “The Message of the cross is foolishness to them that are perishing” (1 Corinthians 1:18)

When we talk about spiritual things to a carnal world, the world will reject it as foolishness. However let them think your a fool and still share the gospel with them anyway! We are fools for Christ! Don’t worry about winning arguments , just worry about doing your job as a servant of Christ, to preach the gospel to everyone! Amen!