Holy Bible:  1 Corinthians 1:18-31
     18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
     19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 
     20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
     21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.   
     22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: 
     23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
     24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
     25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
     26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:  
     27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
     28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
     29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.
     30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:  
     31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. 

Verse:  1 Corinthians 1:27

    "But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;"

     In 1954, professional golfer Byron Nelson had an unimaginable season.

Of the 30 tournaments he entered, he won an amazing 18 times – including 11 in a row. Had he chosen to, he could have continued his career and perhaps become the greatest of all time. But that was not his goal. His goal was to earn enough money playing golf to buy a ranch and spend his life doing what he really loved. So, instead of continuing on at the peak of his career, Neilson retired at age 34 to become a rancher. He had different goals.

     The world may find that kind of thinking to be foolish. It doesn’t really understand the heart that looks beyond trying to gain more wealth or fame to real satisfaction and contentment. This is especially true when it comes to our choice to live for Christ. But it is in the world’s perception of our alleged foolishness that we might best represent the Master’s different goals to this world. Paul wrote, “But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty” (1 Corinhthians 1:27).

     A commitment to living according to kingdom values might brand us as foolish in the eyes of the world, but it can bring honor to our God. – Bill Crowder

What Christ will say on judgment day

Will finally make life’s values clear;

He’ll show that we were rich or poor

By what on earth we held most dear. D. De Haan

Conclusion: Core values are of no value unless they reflect God’s value.