Stronger and Wiser than the World

Often in this world, one can be made to feel stupid or weak in comparison to others. And often these people are not models of integrity. It can be infuriating. But as Christians, we have insider knowledge; we have the inside track. Below are some passages I read this morning that guarantee us that, with Yahweh as our Father and God, we're stronger and wiser than those others.

"Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong...Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun. Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret--it leads only to evil...[T]here is a future for a man of peace...The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of trouble" (Psalm 37:1a, 3-8, 37b, 39).

"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written: 'I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.' Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?...For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength" (1 Corinthians 1:18-20, 25; Quoted sentence is from Isaiah 29:14).