MONDAY April 1, 2024

Fools at Heart

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.”
Psalm 14:1

Today is April Fools’ Day, and although not a legal holiday, it is celebrated worldwide. It is believed to have begun in 1700 in Britain, when some young pranksters began to play tricks on each other. April Fools’ Day spread throughout Britain during the 18th century. Others believe it came from Geoffrey Chaucer’s book, The Canterbury Tales, from 1392.

Regardless of how the day came about, God’s Word has much to say about fools. There are people who call themselves atheists. They believe a philosophy that God does not exist. They think there is no valid evidence. Yet the evidence of God as Creator is right in front of their eyes! The authority of the Scriptures teaches: The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork (Psalm 19:1). Oh, fool, can you not see the handiwork of God all about you?

Today, many people still live by this foolish philosophy: “Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we die!” Jesus often taught people by parables and warned them of this foolish thinking in The Parable of the Rich Fool (Luke 12:16-21). A rich man hoarded all his goods. He built bigger barns to keep all his crops and goods. He thought to himself: “ ‘Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink and be merry’ ” (Luke 12:19). How foolish! He did not take into account that he was not guaranteed tomorrow. That night, God required his soul!

Then there are those who profess themselves to be wise. They believe in all kinds of worldly thinking and philosophies. Can you believe that so- called intelligent, educated people are trying to persuade children and adults that they are not who God designed them to be? Without God, these men and women spread lies that a girl can be a boy and vice versa. Think about it; it is madness! They are extremely foolish.

Do not be led astray by foolish philosophies. Know the truth of God’s Word.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their own craftiness”; and again, “The LORD knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.”
~1 Corinthians 3:19-20~

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