"The Folly of Fools"

"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction" ~ Proverbs 1:7 

Paul encourages his brothers and sisters in Rome to listen to the wisdom of this proverb, as he tells them that he wants to do good but does not do it, and the evil he knows that he should not do, he keeps doing. Why do you think that is? It is the curse and blessing of our free will. God, the creator of wisdom, gave it to us to choose and we usually have a hard time choosing. For me just last week, it took me only a few days after learning about "No Wasted Words" to waste a whole bunch of them. When we allow our flesh to decide the words we are to speak, we are likely to be foolish, mean, rude or hurtful towards the people we know and love, as well as the unbelievers the Lord puts in our path. This week at Friendship, we will be exploring the "Folly of Fools" and ways we can use the gift of free will to defend against becoming foolish. If you struggle like most people at times, this message will give you the motivation to pursue wisdom and reject folly.