"The Wisdom of This World is Foolishness With God."

[Bible Speaks]

"The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God."
(1 Cor 3:19)

Trust in Jehovah as the End Draws Near
We cling to Jehovah when we heed his Word, which often runs contrary to human wisdom. (Ps. 73:23, 24) 

For instance, people influenced by human wisdom may say: ‘You have only one life; make the most of it.’ ‘Pursue a good career.’ ‘Make a lot of money.’ ‘Buy this, buy that.’ ‘Travel; enjoy the world.’ Godly wisdom, on the other hand, is in line with the advice: “[Let] those making use of the world [be] as those not using it to the full; for the scene of this world is changing.” (1 Cor. 7:31) 

Likewise, Jesus exhorts us always to put Kingdom interests first and thereby store up “treasures in heaven,” where they will be absolutely secure.—(Matt. 6:19, 20)

Does your attitude toward “the world” and “the things in the world” reflect your complete trust in God? (1 John 2:15-17) 

Are spiritual riches and privileges of Kingdom service more desirable and important to you than the things the world offers? (Phil. 3:8) Do you strive to maintain a ‘simple eye’? (Matt. 6:22) 

Of course, God does not want you to be imprudent or irresponsible, especially if you have a family to care for. (1 Tim. 5:8) 

But he does expect his servants to trust fully in him—not in Satan’s dying world.—Heb. 13:5
Holding to God’s standards leads to happiness
How can we trust in God
• when tempted to do wrong?
• when facing apathy or opposition?
• when dealing with anxieties? 

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[John Lindsay Barltrop]

"The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God."
(1 Cor 3:19)

A Scripture I like to use in relation to this is:  Colossians 2:8 "Look out that no one takes you captive (Footnote: or "carries you off as his prey) by means of the philosophy and empty deception according to human tradition, according to the elementary things of the world and not according to Christ"