Foolishness

As a child, my mom often quoted Proverbs 22:15, "Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him." (KJV). She had a wooden spoon or belt in one hand to help drive home the point. I deserved the discipline because I was very willful and disobedient child.

Later in life I would make very foolish (yes, even childish) mistakes that had greater consequences than a spanking. Acting foolishly goes without saying the person's character is that of a fool. One online dictionary defines a fool as one who is deficient in judgment, sense, or understanding.

That is why we must ask God daily for wisdom in every thing we do in life. Yes, from how we dress ourselves (we want to represent a chaste and pure people of God, not in worldly attire that can be sensual and seductive - this applies to both men and women) to going about our work, our relationships and making other decisions or choices.

Ephesians 5:15-16 says, "So be careful how you live. Don't live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days." (NLT).

How many believers are not behaving wisely but acting foolishly? How many minds are darkened from ignorance (even willful) so much so they become fools?

Beloved, these are wicked and evil days so we must be a wise and discerning people. There is only way to wisdom. We must ask God to fear Him more and more as the days become shorter. Proverbs 9:10 says, "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding." (KJV)

The fear of the Lord will help us think rightly and behave wisely because it will drive out our foolishness.