How can we tell if I’m being foolish? - Foolishness - TouchPoints

Psalm 53:1Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; no one does good!

Luke 24:25Then Jesus said to them, “You are such foolish people! You find it so hard to believe all that the prophets wrote in the Scriptures.”

Jeremiah 5:4, 21Then I said, “But what can we expect from the poor and ignorant? They don’t know the ways of the Lord. They don’t understand what God expects of them . . . Listen, you foolish and senseless people—who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear.”

Fools don’t believe in God, his ways or his Word. They see the footprints and fingerprints of the Creator but deny he is there.

Romans 1:21Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’t worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. The result was that their minds became dark and confused.

Psalm 94:7-8“The Lord isn’t looking,” they say, “and besides, the God of Israel doesn’t care.” Think again, you fools! When will you finally catch on?

Fools ignore God, neglect God, or make up their own minds about who God is and what he is like.

Proverbs 28:26Trusting oneself is foolish, but those who walk in wisdom are safe.

Proverbs 12:15Fools think they need no advice, but the wise listen to others.

Romans 1:22Claiming to be wise, they instead became utter fools.

Fools think they are in control of their lives and their future; therefore, they don’t listen to advice.

2 Chronicles 16:7-9At that time Hanani the seer came to King Asa and told him, “Because you have put your trust in the king of Aram instead of in the Lord your God, you missed your chance . . . The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. What a fool you have been! From now on, you will be at war.”

Isaiah 19:11-13What fools are the officials of Zoan! Their best counsel to the king of Egypt is stupid and wrong. Will they still boast to Pharaoh of their wisdom? Will they dare brag about all their wise ancestors? Where are your wise counselors, Pharaoh? Let them tell you what God plans, what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies is going to do to Egypt. The officials of Zoan are fools, and the officials of Memphis are deluded. The leaders of the people have led Egypt astray.

What fools are the counselors of Zoan! Their best counsel to the king of Egypt is stupid and wrong. Will they still boast of their wisdom? Will they dare tell Pharaoh about their long line of wise ancestors? What has happened to your wise counselors, Pharaoh? If they are so wise, let them tell you what the Lord Almighty is going to do to Egypt. The wise men from Zoan are fools, and those from Memphis are deluded. The leaders of Egypt have ruined the land with their foolish counsel.

Fools place their trust in the wrong people. Fools who trust in other fools don’t have a promising future!

Proverbs 15:14A wise person is hungry for truth, while the fool feeds on trash.

Proverbs 1:22“You simpletons!” she cries. “How long will you go on being simpleminded? How long will you mockers relish your mocking? How long will you fools fight the facts?”

Fools don’t believe the truth, while the wise crave it.

Proverbs 14:8The prudent understand where they are going, but fools deceive themselves.

Fools don’t plan for the future; they live only for the moment.