folly – Be Still…

Read Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:4

What do you make of the story Solomon uses here? I don’t know about you, but there are times in my life when I have felt invisible and unappreciated. Solomon doesn’t tell us anything about how the poor man felt about being overlooked. However, the people of that town surely benefitted from his wisdom which rescued them.

We should appreciate wisdom, no matter where it comes from. Why then, does the world pay more attention to the display of wealth, power, and success and not the wisdom behind it? Wouldn’t it make more sense to look at why the person achieved such greatness? Unless the successful person is simply lucky, there is something they did to attain their position.

Read Proverbs 26:1-12

Now that’s a blunt question, isn’t it? I mean no disrespect. Today’s focus seems to be on the foolish, those who focus on folly rather than God. What’s folly? Simply put – it is lack of good sense. It’s not a word we use much these days. In a Biblical sense, a fool is not a person with a low IQ, but rather one who doesn’t have respect for God and often goes the wrong direction in life. Fools could then be rather smart, but not in the ways of the godly.

When we surround ourselves with God-fearing people, trusting them and the truths of the Bible, we are likely not to fall into the foolish category. Thankfully. So, what verse spoke to you in this passage? The “fools” theme is pretty clear. I liked verse 4, “Don’t answer the foolish arguments of fools, or you will become as foolish as they are.” Bam! I’m not an argumentative person in the first place. But I’ve been witness to plenty of arguments, disagreements, power plays and such. I’ve seen “fools” strutting about trying to make their point. They can be convincing to those who are “weak.”

Tag: folly

Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:4 – How to Be Wise

Read Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:4

Proverbs 26:1-12 – Are You A Fool?

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