PLAYING THE FOOL

It is easy to point out the foolishness of another person without acknowledging our own foolishness. A good example of this is found in Psalm 53.

King David wrote this psalm, describing the foolishness of denying there is a God. He also laments the corruption of mankind and prays for salvation to come. The opening verse set the tone.

The fool has said in his heart,

“There is no God.”

They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity;

There is none who does good.

(Psalm 53:1, NKJV)

Many quote the first half of the verse and proclaim the foolishness of denying God exists. Indeed, the person who denies there is a God is a fool. Yet, many overlook the second half of the verse and most of the following verses of the psalm, which state that there are NONE who do good. That includes everyone!

All people play the fool when they live as if there is no God.

All have sinned. When we sin, we fail to acknowledge God; we call the shots and live as if we are God. Even believers do this. We would never say or think that God does not exist. Yet, we fail to surrender certain parts of our lives which we want to control. In doing so, we become just as foolish as the atheist who declares, "there is no God." In fact, we may be even more foolish, because we believe that there is a God, and still live as if He does not exist. We may not be a fool, but we sure do act like one when we live that way.

Instead, we should acknowledge God in ALL of our ways; follow His lead in all things. If we believe there is a God, we should live like it.

Stop fooling around! Follow God's leadership.