Don’t Be A Fool Today Or Any Day

They spend their days in wealth, And in a moment go down to the grave. They say to God, ‘Depart for we do not desire the knowledge of Your ways.’Job 21:13-14

What can I say but how many times I have fallen for April Fool’s jokes and feel so stupid afterward. I am not sure where this day originated but it is here. Maybe this year with so much stress going on there will be some light hearted fun.

To be a fool is really not an ideal situation. If you get a Bible concordance out you will find may references to foolish people and none are really flattering.No one likes to be referred to as a fool. It is not a term of endearment by any means. 

A fool does not heed advice. A fool squanders his money. A fool does not listen to God. A fool according to the Bible lacks wisdom, thinks only of himself, mocks sin and sometimes flaunts it, does not fear the Lord at all and often ridicules those who do. Run far away from being a fool! 

PRAYER: I certainly don’t want to be known as a foolish person. Help me listen to your voice and stay away from false teaching and things that tempt me to stray from the truth. Guide my family to also not be foolish. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Don't Be A Fool!

For the director of music. Of David. The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. Psalm 14:1

Today is April Fool's Day! Has anyone pulled a prank on you yet? The verb 'fool' means to "trick or deceive someone" and the noun means "a person who acts unwisely" and even goes on to say "idiot" in one dictionary. Ouch now that is pretty strong. Never the less none of us want to actually be a fool, or at least I do not think so. This day is innocent and it is difficult to find out the origin of it. It is not a national holiday but a day hoaxes occur and practical jokers abound. I actually was told I was promoted to Captain in the Army on April Fool's Day and since I saw no piece of paper officially documenting this, which should have been standard procedure, I did not believe the clerk who told me until about 5 hours later and a couple phone calls to my branch officer in Washington, DC to confirm it. 

Now in the Bible there are numerous verses about foolish people. Parents also might have told us a fool and his money are soon parted. I have heard it said that foolish people build their house on sand and not a rock. Fools who spend all their money and do not save, go broke. Check out this link which gives several verses about fools or foolish acts.http://www.openbible.info/topics/fool

I know one thing for sure, those who trust in God for guidance and seek Him for wisdom are much less likely to fall into the category of fool. 

PRAYER: Lord Jesus I seek your wisdom. Many times I have fit the Biblical definition of being a fool and I do not want to be one. I seek to be more like you and less like the world. Help me be wise and not a fool. In Jesus' name. Amen.