02/07/2025
*"......THE WISE AND THE FOOLISH......"*
*"UNVEILING THE SECRET: WHAT SETS THE WISE APART FROM THE FOOLISH"*
Proverbs 9:10-12 (NIV)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. For through wisdom,your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.
Now, the word wisdom has its opposite which is so hard for me to alway spell "f.o.o.l" but however it's qiet unavoidable becouse I have come to realise that there are also so many kind of this persons among believers. But it's just hidden not so easy to address or expose.and I think leaders need to give attention to help a big population out of this.if you walk with this kind of person,you may land in unenduarable pain
Don't take it slightly
So let's 1st begin with the description.
Who is a fool?
A fool is a person who is lacking in a good sense, judgment, or wisdom. They often exhibit behaviors that are silly, impulsive, or easily deceived.
Nb;this person "a fool" is not a devil and people can never become satan but the devil uses them to accomplish his plans.and some times I hear people when they are cought in a condenmened act,they say, its the devil 😈 who did it but no,I would rather recommend us say,i became foolish and gave the davil room and thats how i fell into this.yes,to me it makes more sense saying that. the devil can't operate where there is no fool.the more the amount of fools the more operations of demons. And where there aren't fools,the enemy attacks some people with foolishness.its a gradual process, the devil has his own methods/tricks until he finds someone to use.Foolishness can be an attack but we must deal with it through growth in the word of God.
Another point to note 👉
the Bible is not saying the fear of God is wisdom, but he says it's just the beginning of wisdom. Yes.. When you fear God, you have started in this good sens, and there are levels of increase /spiritual growth that feeds and develops this element called widom in us.
Wisdom is not a graduation or school, not even riches or wealth,not a number of birthdays you have celebrated, i mean not age. "YOU have never met AN AGED FOOL,"wisdom is not any of the above but it's a sense.and that sense must be a good sense that can be under attacks, and your continuous dependency on the source will save you from much tempts to the journey of fools.
It's from that sense that a man will say wait! and seek 1st for God's guidance at every opportunity or step.before you make a move,you need wisdom, and that wisdom is the guidance of the Holy Spirit. James 1:5. It states, "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him." Let's say God is wisdom, and the fear of God is the beginning of it.
Who is a wise man?
1stly
Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who heeds counsel is wise.
So a wise man is he who seeks God's/Godly counsel but doesn't only seek for it but takes heed of advice.
2ndly;
Let's see, according to Jesus, who was considered a fool
According to Jesus'contexts, a fool is an unspiritual man.a man who is shortsighted and lacks concern on spiritual matters.
For example, according to Luke 12:13-21.
Someone said to him in the crowd, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”
14 Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?” 15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”
Then he told them a parable of a rich fool
this man inspite of his riches was considered by God a fool for his shortsightedness and lack of concern for spiritual matters.he was contemplating on his physical wealth how he is going to take life easy,enjoy,eat,drink and marry for a very good number of years
“But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night, your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’
Another example is this young rich man
According to Matthew 19:16-21, who came to seek advice from Jesus saying what good thing shall i do that i may gain eternal life and his reaction to Jesus' response will shock you. He 1st praised himself as being a very good low keeper but Jesus told him,now one thing remains, you have never stored anything for your Heavenly account, go sell that you have and come follow me.that didn't make sence to him at all.and that's how most people think.he thought this is another prophet who wants to still all my sweat.
Giving spiritual advice to a non spiritual is a waste of time even if you stand on a nidle they won't understand or yield to it.
Proverbs 23:9, "Don't waste your breath on fools, for they will despise the wisest advice."
In the parable of rupture, Jesus tells about 10 vergin in Matthew 25:1-13. Five were foolish, and five were wise.
All of them were brides, but the difference is only the wise vergins have brought enough oil for their lamps.the rest came with less oil for their candles 🕯 and they ended up missing the patty with their groom. This passage puts us all on question about our salvation. Are we walking as wise or as fools? Will we all be ready to meet with the groom if he returns? There are facts hard to ignore.every believer needs to screen themselves if you are a wise bride or a foolish one. Sometimes the enemy uses us to kill our own self and this happens when he finds out what you are most desperate for.he will couse you do the right thing at a wrong time. 1st of all deviated your mind to do what wasn't profitable wasting time for harvest and gathering then he bring you upto panic at the last minutes hence pushing you out with urgency only to miss out of time for the long awaited blessing. That's why Jesus told us be ready, be set and prepared you don't know the time he comes but it will be like a thief.do the right thing at the right time,you will save your life.
Wisdom is a requirement.
IN CONCLUSION
Where is your mind based? Are your minds set in the invisible riches and hidden plans of God for you?I think these are the right questions to ponder about. To be spiritual is to be wise, but to be unspiritual is canality. Can you trust God today to tame your mind and forcus? choose values that can set you apart and cause you experience true purpose and fulfilment for your life?
-Discover the secret that separates the wise from the fools,cultivate wisdom and avoid the pitfalls of foolishness.
Uncover the hidden secrets of the wise and learn how to apply them to your life. Make the choice today to walk in wisdom and you will experience the benefits.
Achai-Lucky Vessel
Heavens Ark International ministries - HAIM. Mbale-Uganda. # Life Church Aruba # John En Nicole Van den Hoek # Frans Snijders # Justine God'slave
