This is a great caption, thanks Twylia, on how the unbelievers of the world see Christians and their faith. While unbelievers are counting on their own strength, they are sure to fail. The guy treading water in the caption is sure to sink and drown because he has no foothold of support. He can't see or feel the strength in the Power of the Cross. It's foolish to him because he hasn't been touched yet. Yet, you can see how close he is to that saving Power. Do you think he will have to go under a few times before he sees the Power of the Cross? I think the guy holding on to the Cross looks less worried and feels secure, even amid the deep water he's in.
Are you sinking or secure? The song lyrics ''on the Solid Rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand'' is what comes to my mind when I think about this blog and caption.
I love that - the one holding onto the cross does look less worried and more secure even though he's in deep trouble. Well put and so true.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great job you did on expounding on this photo and the caption, Angie. You have a gift of making us all understand a picture even better. Sometimes, a thousand words is better than a picture! But I love both....so thankful I am on THE SOLID ROCK....love you, my dear friend, T.
ReplyDeleteI loved this too. It was a great example of how people can't see what they need even when others are so close and trying to help them to see that it is Him and not them who has the power and wisdom.
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Indeed, Angie, "The preaching of the cross is foolishness to them that perish, but to us who believe it is the power of God." (1 Cor.1:18) I love the illustration, because a drowning man has only one viable option--to reach for the lifeline. All else is true foolishness.
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