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He Is No Fool Who Gives What He Cannot Keep

This 1-minute devotion shares 5 ways that we wrongly celebrate foolishness. It includes a quote by a famous missionary.

April Fool’s Day isn’t a church holiday, but God has lots to say about fools.

We celebrate foolishness:

1. When we neglect God’s Word.

 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline…
Proverbs 1:7

2. When we refuse correction.

Do not speak to a fool, for he will scorn the wisdom of your words.
Proverbs 17:10; 18:7

3. When we trust ourselves.

 He who trusts in himself is a fool.
Proverbs 28:26

4. When we speak rashly.

 A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions…
Proverbs 18:2

5. When we lose control.

 A fool is hotheaded and reckless
Proverbs 14:16

But the most grievous celebration of foolishness is this:
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”
Psalm 14:1

Martyred Missionary Jim Elliot said it well: "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." 
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This 1-minute devotion shares 5 ways that we wrongly celebrate foolishness. It includes a quote by a famous missionary.
This 1-minute devotion shares 5 ways that we wrongly celebrate foolishness. It includes a quote by a famous missionary.

5 comments:

  1. JMK973December 10, 2020 at 8:32 PM

    a fool says there is no God

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  2. UnknownJanuary 4, 2021 at 4:38 AM

    Pray for the fool needs salvation. God has given everyone a measure of faith. Hope the fool decide to choose God. Use the faith and choose. U will notbregret

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  3. UnknownApril 24, 2021 at 4:14 AM

    Indeed we need to keep God's decrees and remain in faith. Surely He will make our journey on earth easy.

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  4. Jonathan YussoufJune 17, 2021 at 6:20 PM

    Those who say there is no God satan has blind folded there eyes.They act foolishly.We have to pray for them Lord open there blind folded eyes.

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  5. Y.D.TAugust 12, 2022 at 2:51 PM

    Wow we were talking about this same thing at bible study. Thankyou so much. This encourages me more to have faith and discern.

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