Motherhood and Ministry

No Fools on April Fools Day

Today is April Fools Day, which leads me to reflect on the foolishness of man and the wisdom of the Lord. I’m a fan of silly jokes, but I never want to be a fool in the biblical sense. I want to be attuned to the Holy Spirit and steeped in the wisdom of the Lord, and the Lord gives us plenty of guidance and direction in His Word for seeking wisdom!

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. – Proverbs 1:7

Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered. – Proverbs 28:26

Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. – Proverbs 13:20

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. – James 1:5

These verses, and many others, challenge me to consider tough questions:

Do I welcome wisdom and instruction? Even if the wisdom and instruction wounds my pride? 

Do I go to the Lord first in a challenging situation, or do I first rely on my own mind? 

Do I seek out biblically wise friendships and counsel, and then welcome them into my tough situations to speak truth into my life?

When have I sought out biblical wisdom and how did those situations turn out?

When I trusted in my own mind or relied on my own wisdom how did that turn out?

The wisdom of the Lord gives life. He will never lead us astray – even when things don’t make sense or are incredibly difficult. God promises to give wisdom generously to all who ask, without reproach. God doesn’t expect us to “know better,” He will give us the wisdom we need, but we must be faithful and obedient to seek Him and ask.