Fools Follow Their Own Way

Proverbs 12:15; "The way of the fool is right in his own eyes, But he who heeds counsel is wise." (NKJV) As most of you know April first is referred to as "April Fool's Day." I am not going to bore you with the history of this day but I am going to speak to the "spirit of foolishness" that is gripping our nation and world. We have failed to comprehend the seriousness of the source of the direction for our life. Many in our world have chosen to reject the counsel/direction of God and have chosen to follow their own ways and course of action. They are failing to recognize the error of their ways and are failing to see the end result of their rejection of God. Psalm 14 reminds us "That the fool has said in his heart, there is no God..." Surely we are not allowing that spirit of arrogance or should I say ignorance control our thinking. We need to recognize that only God can provide the true direction that we need and only God can fully reveal the path that we should travel. The Word of God goes on to warn us in Proverbs 14:12; "There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death." (NKJV) The spirit of our culture leads us to believe that it does not matter what path you travel or what type of lifestyle you choose to live. The culture says that God loves everybody (which is true) and that you can make any choice you want to make without dealing with any consequences (which is not true). We need to realize and remember that there is a price to pay for the choices that we make. The Word teaches that "my way seems right." Doesn't those words "seems right" concern you? We do our best to take the "right" roads as we travel. We do our best to take the "right" medicine that the doctor prescribes for us. We do our best to choose the "right" school for our children to attend. We do research so that we can purchase the "right" house for the "right" price. Why have we become so lazy when it comes to making the "right" decision concerning our soul and our walk with God? Why do we trust ourselves and not trust God with the matters of the soul? This is the day to be alert and aware of the tactics of the enemy; do not lean on your own ways. Follow the directions of Proverbs 3:4-5, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths" (NKJV). Let this be a day in which we declare; I AM DECIDING TO TRUST GOD WITH MY LIFE.!