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by Sandy Shaw
Would you ever be so foolish as to step out of a boat and attempt to walk on water? Peter did, at the invitation of Jesus, and no problem arose until he looked at his circumstances and took his eyes off Jesus Christ.
Focussing on your circumstances can cause you to sink.
A farmer, who thought he was doing quite well, decided to build bigger barns so that he could bathe in his material prosperity for years to come.
God called him a fool. When God refers to anyone as a fool, He means a fool morally and never mentally. It has more to do with wisdom, or the lack of it, than cleverness.
This farmer was unaware that he did not have more than 24 hours to live!
Some unwise young farmer might have regarded that sad man as a role model worth following.
Be careful whom you follow.
Paul was prepared to be classed among those who were fools for Christ.
When a Roman General defeated an enemy he, with his army, would march through Rome, and crowds would shout and cheer. At the end of the procession there would be a miserable bunch of poor prisoners in chains who were going to be thrown to the beasts. They would be mocked and ridiculed.
Paul taught that apostles are treated by the world like those at the end of the procession.
We bring up the rear as fools for Christ. Be slow to boast about those whom the world derides.
If ever pride creeps in, the Scripture has a way of pricking and puncturing our balloon.
There are fools and there are fools. You can choose what type of fool you want to be.
Whose fool are you?
Sandy Shaw
Nairn Christian Fellowship
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Sandy has a weekly radio talk which can be heard via the Internet on Saturday at 11:40am, New Orleans time, at wsho.com.
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