The Danger Of Foolishness.

“As dead flies cause even a bottle of perfume to stink, so a little foolishness spoils great wisdom and honor.” Eccle. 10:1.

When D.L. Moody was conducting evangelistic meetings, he frequently faced detractors and oppositions, who were in violent disagreement with him. In the final service of one campaign, an usher handed the famous preacher a note as he entered the auditorium. It was actually from an atheist who had been giving Mr. Moody a great deal of trouble. The evangelist, however, supposed that it was an announcement, so he quieted the large audience and prepared to read it. Opening the folded piece of paper he found scrawled in large print only one word: “Fool!” The colourful preacher was equal to the occasion. Said Moody, “I have just been handed a memo which contains the single word – ‘Fool’. This is most unusual. I’ve often heard of those who have written letters and forgotten to sign their names, but this is the first time I’ve ever heard of anyone who signed his name and then forgot to write the letter!” Taking advantage of the unique situation, Moody promptly changed his sermon text to Psalm 14:1 “The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God!”

Fighting against God and His true ministers is considered foolishness primarily because it is a futile battle against an omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent creator that inevitably leads to self-destruction. The Bible characterizes such opposition as "kicking against the pricks"—a self-inflicted wound—and equates rebellion with the sin of witchcraft. Prov. 21:30 states that "There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.  History shows that opposing God, His word, or His standards ends in disaster. As Gamaliel advised in Acts 5:38-39, if a work is of God, it cannot be overthrown, and opponents may find themselves fighting against God. It Is Self-Destructive: Fighting God is a battle you can never win, resulting in personal ruin and spiritual emptiness. 

Little foolishness can be very costly, the scripture says that dead flies can make a whole bottle of perfume stink, a small amount of folly can outweigh a great deal of wisdom and honour. A single foolish act or moment of poor judgment can destroy a lifetime of honourable work and reputation. Foolishness is often appealing at first, stroking pride, and promising easy paths, but it frequently leads to regret and failure. While wisdom builds, a little foolishness can quickly undo years of careful, wise preparation. The temptation toward foolishness is universal, affecting people across all levels of authority and life, from the poor to the powerful. You must trust God to enable you to walk in wisdom and not the foolish.

FURTHER READING:

“Fools say to themselves, “There is no God.” They are corrupt and commit evil deeds; not one of them practices what is good.” Prov. 14:1.

“He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.” Prov. 13:20

DECLARATION: 

Dear Abba Father, I thank You for the gift of life and the privilege of salvation. Father, I come before You acknowledging that I have made mistakes and have sometimes walked in foolishness, causing unnecessary strife in my life. I confess that I have tried to rely on my own understanding rather than seeking Yours. I ask today for the baptism of Your divine wisdom, help me walk in uncommon degree of this wisdom. Please open my eyes to the folly in my own life, in my decision-making, and in my reactions, that I may no longer be blinded by pride in the mighty name of Jesus, amen.

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Josh. 22:1-34.

Josh. 23:1-16.

Josh. 24:1-33.

QUOTE FOR THE DAY:

“The Wise Will Do At First, What The Fool Will Do At Last.”