Thursday, November 17, 2011

The Joy of Foolishness

The Joy Of Foolishness
Dorsey Marshall

"Foolishness brings joy to those with no sense; a sensible person stays on the right path." - Proverbs 15:21

The wisdom of God is all-important! When we go after Him, we will receive it, little by little, if we desire it. Many people today want a God who does not require them to make any changes, and who places His stamp of approval on whatever way they want to live.

“There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.” Man cannot continue living to please his own self and others. He must please God. Situations do not determine our morality! However, what used to be called “living-in-sin” is now called “a meaningful relationship.” What used to be called “self-indulgence” is now called “self-fulfillment.” What used to be called “chastity” is now called “neurotic inhibition.” “Stealing” is now called “creative-financing.” In addition, what used to be called “killing the unborn” is now called “the right to choose.”

Man’s wisdom is, in reality, foolishness compared to the glory of God’s wisdom! Possessing wisdom is not the same as acting wisely. Foolishness is often a choice. Most people who do stupid things experience some sort of red light first. It is when we choose to ignore these warnings that we get sidetracked and then plunge into trouble.

We go to great effort to make it look as if sin just overtook us, and then we try to look helpless. Wise people have their eyes opened. Fools bounce around like a ball in a pinball machine -- no plan, no direction, and no insight. Millions of Christians today are bent on re-inventing the spiritual wheel! (
Ecclesiastes 1:9, Ecclesiastes 12:6-7)

My friend, there is nothing new under the sun. Sin is still sin; wrong is still wrong. There will never be a right way to do the wrong thing. It is just that plain and simple. One characteristic of foolishness is carelessness. When we begin to get careless with our God-given habits, we will fall into foolishness, which leads to destruction. Foolish living will bring happiness . . . for a while, but in the end, it will bring more heartbreak that we think we can bear.

If we have any sense at all, we will live our lives on the right path. It is important that we live each day of our life with eternity in mind. One day each of us will face God.
How will we answer Him? Wisdom Word: “A fool despises good counsel, but a wise man takes it to heart.”

Today’s Prayer: “Father, show me the right path; give me power, wisdom, and strength to walk according to Your plan, In Jesus’ Name, Amen!”