With a new month of Paradigm comes a new series 🥳 And what better way to kick off a new series titled “Proverbs: Don’t Be a Fool” than on April Fool’s Day?

Last night, Pastor Chad asked us, “What kind of fool are you?”

First, we need to figure out what the Bible considers a fool. It’s not just a derogatory term; it’s more of a diagnosis. According to Proverbs 1:7, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

We know that a fool is someone living their life disconnected, which means a) they deny that God is the creator (Proverbs 8:27-31) and b) they deny the problem of sin (Proverbs 16:25).

When we’re trying to figure out where we can gain more wisdom in our lives, we don’t want to be the kind of fool who is simple and believes everything he hears (Proverbs 14:15). Are we easily influenced, or do we think critically?

We also don’t want to be the scorner who believes he’s always right (Proverbs 15:12) or hates knowledge (Proverbs 13:20). Are we able to accept biblical correction, and do we listen when the Lord convicts us?

Most importantly, we must remember that we can all be fools in one way or another, and the Bible helps us acknowledge that. But it wasn’t written solely for us to learn how NOT to be fools; it was written for us to understand that we must admit to God our foolishness and that we need Him to save us from it. 🕊️

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