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Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures. He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John. Acts 18:24-25 ESV
Foolishness and trouble are cause-and-effect companions. The cause is foolishness, and the effect is trouble. No one wants trouble to show up, but foolishness opens the door to its entry.
A fool isn’t interested in the truth. He is prone to rebellion and likes to wander a path of his own choosing. That path often has spiritual thistles, unseen drop-offs, and multiple tripping hazards. Yet time and again a fool will smile and choose the way of personal pain, thinking it will be different this time. But it never is. It isn’t now. It never will be. Ever.
The good news is that you do not have to choose the path fools take. That path is an option worth rejection for no other reason than it has proved a failed option.
Let’s turn that around. A wise person refuses rebellion—and, while he may suffer as much as anyone else, the suffering he experiences will not be due to his own rebellious choices.
Set aside person rebellion, and things will begin to improve. It will mean a change of heart, thinking, and the way to respond to God.
Prayer: God, I don’t need to have a testimony of foolishness to tell others about You. I don’t need to keep being foolish because You’ve always been right. Help me believe that and use it to make wise decisions.
Foolishness and trouble are cause-and-effect companions. The cause is foolishness, and the effect is trouble. No one wants trouble to show up, but foolishness opens the door to its entry.
A fool isn’t interested in the truth. He is prone to rebellion and likes to wander a path of his own choosing. That path often has spiritual thistles, unseen drop-offs, and multiple tripping hazards. Yet time and again a fool will smile and choose the way of personal pain, thinking it will be different this time. But it never is. It isn’t now. It never will be. Ever.
The good news is that you do not have to choose the path fools take. That path is an option worth rejection for no other reason than it has proved a failed option.
Let’s turn that around. A wise person refuses rebellion—and, while he may suffer as much as anyone else, the suffering he experiences will not be due to his own rebellious choices.
Set aside person rebellion, and things will begin to improve. It will mean a change of heart, thinking, and the way to respond to God.
Prayer: God, I don’t need to have a testimony of foolishness to tell others about You. I don’t need to keep being foolish because You’ve always been right. Help me believe that and use it to make wise decisions.
