placing it central

"Nevertheless what is shameful, even odious, to the critics of Christ, was in the eyes of his followers most glorious. They had learnt that the servant was not greater than the master, and that for them as for hism suffering WAS glory, and whenever they were 'insulted becuase of the name of Christ,' then 'the spirit of glory' rested uupon them...

...Where faith sees glory, unbelief sees only disgrace. What was foolishness to Greeks, and continues to be to modern intellectuals who trust in their own wisdom, is nevertheless the wisdom of God. And what remains a stumbling block to those who trust in their own unrighteousness, like the Jews of the first century, proves to be the saving power of God.' (Stott, 1986:40)

RAAAAAAAA...God forgive me for being ashamed of the cross and for placing it left of centre and not centre. May I always boast of the death of Christ and nothing else. May it be my only plea and my only battle cry.