Title
Foolish Propensity
Scripture
He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.
(Proverbs 26:6)
Devotional
God does not use fools to convey His eternal message of salvation. Therefore, to judge God’s messenger as such is to judge the One who sent him. Likewise, whenever we are attempting to convey our message to the world or the marketplace, let us make sure that we seek wise, prudent people to do so. I have found that if someone is foolish in one realm, they will be as foolish in another. If foolishness got someone in financial trouble or caused him or her to lose a job or position, his or her time of probation would be very lengthy. If you are a leader and you hire or bring someone on with you who has a history of foolishness, you are most likely crippling yourself and poisoning your endeavor. I am by no means saying that a person is not worth another chance, but I am saying be careful in hiring someone with a propensity toward foolishness.
Text For The Day
Proverbs 26:6: He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.
Thought For The Day
“The learned fool writes his nonsense in better language than the unlearned, but still 'tis nonsense.” Benjamin Franklin.
Questions To Ponder
· He may use a donkey, but does God use fools to deliver His Word?
· What makes a person a fool?
· Have you ever acted, “The fool?”
Morning Study Guide
Defining: “Fool”: Scripturally, one who does not believe in God, one who denies God, or one who ignores God. A believer may act the fool, but can never be found a fool. Note the italicized words in the reference text. Remove it and it reads, “The fool has said in his heart, ‘No God.’”
Referencing: “The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God.’” Psalm 14:1
Applying: Love the fool, but mark him/her. Remember that the biblical fool is not necessarily stupid or ignorant of this world’s ways. There are many smart fools.