God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise
1 Corinthians 1:27–29 powerfully proclaims:
“But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him.”
This divine principle overturns worldly values. While people exalt intelligence, strength, status, and fame, God delights in using the humble, weak, and overlooked.
Just as God chose David, the shepherd boy (1 Samuel 16:11–13), and Gideon, the least in his family (Judges 6:15), God continues to use those the world considers unqualified—so that the glory belongs to God alone.
Jesus Himself embodied this truth. Though He is the Son of God, He “made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a servant” (Philippians 2:7).
Jesus called fishermen, tax collectors, and sinners to be His disciples (Mark 2:16–17). God’s wisdom is not like human wisdom. Isaiah 55:8–9 states, “the Lord declares: For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts."
However, to understand and walk in this divine wisdom, one must live in full devotion. Only those who love the Lord with all their heart and soul, keep His commandments, and do the will of the Father can truly perceive the beauty and depth of this scripture.
As 1 Corinthians 2:14 states, “The natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God.”Thus, 1 Corinthians 1:27–29 calls us to humility and dependence, reminding us that God’s power is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9), and God's glory shines brightest through those fully surrendered to Him.
