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April Fools!?


The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. (Psalm 14:1) 

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. (Prov 1:7) 

        How does one pick a verse, or two, about foolishness and wisdom for April Fools' Day? There are just too many great verses on the subject. Maybe instead, we can do an April Fools' Week. 
         The foundation on which such a study must be conducted is these two verses. The fool rejects God and rejects God's Word. The wise person fears or respects God. The fool despises wisdom and discipline and his/her behavior is corrupt and vile. The wise person accepts  even if it's not pleasant. 
         There are some people who are absolutely convinced that I am a complete fool, mostly because I don't build my life based on their philosophies. I don't think they're right, of course. It's not that I'm not a fool. There is far too much foolishness in me for me to pretend otherwise, but I'm not a fool because I don't agree with their philosophies. I'm a fool because I don't believe strongly enough in the philosophy and teachings presented in Scripture. I don't have the level of self-discipline that I should have. Pride and self get in the way too often. That is the unfortunate reality everyone faces. Dare we pray...? Father, teach us to fear You properly
 
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April Fool's Day 

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