The God No One Would Make

The one true God operates in ways that are radically different from any deity humans would design. This is particularly evident in how Jesus revealed himself as the Messiah - not as a triumphant warrior-king, but as a suffering servant who would be rejected and crucified. This revelation was so shocking that even Peter, who recognized Jesus as the Christ, initially rejected this path.

This divine paradox manifests in two contrasting approaches to faith: the theology of glory versus the theology of the cross. While human nature gravitates toward achievement, success, and self-improvement, God's way embraces weakness, relies completely on grace, and finds purpose in suffering. God consistently meets people in their brokenness and failure rather than their strength and capability.

This understanding revolutionizes how we approach our relationship with God and handle life's challenges. Instead of striving to earn God's favor through our own efforts or waiting until we have everything together, we're called to acknowledge our weaknesses and find God's presence in our struggles. This transformation of suffering into something meaningful for God's glory and our good is uniquely divine - something no human-designed deity would ever conceive.