Trusting God When It Doesn’t Make Sense (2 Corinthians 5:13 Devotion)
- meetgodattheedgeof
- Sep 22
- 2 min read
2 Corinthians 5:13
If it seems we are crazy, it is to bring glory to God. And if we are in our right minds, it is for your benefit.
I love 2 Corinthians, and this verse always jumps out at me, causing me to stop and ponder. What does Paul mean here? After lots of research, it seems there is still much left open to interpretation.
Here’s how I believe the Lord wants to use it today:
“You look foolish. You don’t make any good decisions. You’re broke. Your business is failing, and you’re letting it. What’s wrong with you?”
From the world’s point of view, maybe a lot. To them, I look crazy. I give generously when I can’t pay my own bills. I make decisions based not on what makes sense financially or logically, but on the leading I receive through prayer. I don’t have much money, but I have everything I need. My business is not mine—it belongs to the Lord, and I trust Him to give or take away.
That will never make sense to someone still living under the veil of this world, where temporary success and possessions are as good as it gets. But trusting God when it doesn’t make sense is exactly what He calls us to do.
Why, after so much suffering and pain, do we still believe and share the gospel with people? We do it because it pleases the One who saved our souls. My heavenly Father brought me up out of a pit and gave me purpose. He showed me a life I didn’t know existed—a life of love, compassion, and meaning beyond the pursuit of meaningless things.
We are not crazy. We are in control of our minds because they’ve been renewed by Christ. We’ve been given purpose and a calling: to serve God and others. And while the world may mock, dismiss, or misunderstand, there is joy and peace in knowing we are living for His glory.
Amen.
2 Corinthians 5:16
So we have stopped evaluating others from a human point of view. At one time we thought of Christ merely from a human point of view. How differently we know him now!
