When God Answers Everyone Except You

Every year, the World Economic Forum meets in Davos in Switzerland.

Politicians, international organisations, business and civil society leaders, experts and entrepreneurs meet together.

You can imagine they focus on and share their strategies for success.

Some speakers may boast about their achievements, recounting stories of corporate takeovers, massive profits and ruthless competition.

The meeting is a testament to the world's definition of success.

Power, influence and control.

But imagine that during one of these meetings, a guest speaker is announced.

He's not a politician, not a CEO, not a billionaire, but a humble carpenter.

The audience is puzzled as he takes the stage, his hands calloused from years of hard labour.

He begins to speak not of profits and power, but of humility, sacrifice and love.

He tells the story of a king who, instead of conquering his enemies with armies, allowed himself to be crucified by them.

He speaks of a victory that came not through force, but through surrender.

not through strength, but through weakness.

The audience is baffled.

This message seems upside down compared to everything they've been taught.

Yet this humble carpenter explains that in this paradox lies the true wisdom of God.

In a world that worships power and success, God chose the foolishness of the cross to reveal his greatest strength.

By human standards the cross was a symbol of defeat, but in God's plan it became the greatest victory.

It's a reminder that God's ways are not our ways, and His values often stand in stark contrast to the world's.

The CEOs leave the conference, still scratching their heads, unable to fully grasp the message.

But for those who are willing to see beyond the surface, The Carpenton's words offer a profound truth.

In God's kingdom, true strength is found in weakness, true success in surrender, and true life in death.

Every year, the World Economic Forum meets in Davos in Switzerland.

Politicians, international organisations, business and civil society leaders, experts and entrepreneurs meet together.

You can imagine they focus on and share their strategies for success.

Some speakers may boast about their achievements, recounting stories of corporate takeovers, massive profits and ruthless competition.

The meeting is a testament to the world's definition of success.

Power, influence and control.

But imagine that during one of these meetings, a guest speaker is announced.

He's not a politician, not a CEO, not a billionaire, but a humble carpenter.

The audience is puzzled as he takes the stage, his hands calloused from years of hard labour.

He begins to speak not of profits and power, but of humility, sacrifice and love.

He tells the story of a king who, instead of conquering his enemies with armies, allowed himself to be crucified by them.

He speaks of a victory that came not through force, but through surrender.

not through strength, but through weakness.

The audience is baffled.

This message seems upside down compared to everything they've been taught.

Yet this humble carpenter explains that in this paradox lies the true wisdom of God.

In a world that worships power and success, God chose the foolishness of the cross to reveal his greatest strength.

By human standards the cross was a symbol of defeat, but in God's plan it became the greatest victory.

It's a reminder that God's ways are not our ways, and His values often stand in stark contrast to the world's.

The CEOs leave the conference, still scratching their heads, unable to fully grasp the message.

But for those who are willing to see beyond the surface, The Carpenton's words offer a profound truth.

In God's kingdom, true strength is found in weakness, true success in surrender, and true life in death.