Ouch! That's pretty direct! This proverb is actually accusing me of acting like a fool! A fool is someone who lacks good judgment, good sense, or understanding. I could be offended here and tune out the message, but I won't just yet because I know the twist in Proverbs is that we get actual techniques to grow in wisdom and understanding--from God's perspective.
So Proverbs is an early self-help book! And what would a good self-help book be without a clever twist, right? Well here it is, God's idea of foolishness is what is called "worldly wise." Again, that almost feels like a personal insult since I like to think of myself that way, but when I step past that feeling, I start to see the simplicity and positivity here.
Restated: I should seek understanding. I should think and act with goodness. The reward of this effort will be life.
Today, I will be on the lookout for situations where I see things differently from others who are smart and clever thinkers--to figure out if our differences are because of what I believe.
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