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"IDIOTS"
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY? By Shane Roark
Before you cast judgement on me because of the title of this piece, let me at least explain myself. We are all a part of a culture now that is so very concerned with “feelings”. Even when someone does something blatantly stupid, we are supposed to be supportive as to not hurt their “feelings”. This is not what the Bible says. In fact, this is quite the opposite of the Bible. This concept is relatively new and created by people. Often you can trace such concepts back to lazy, unmotivated, happy with average, doing nothing, accomplishing nothing, mooching off others, wave riding, don’t care kind of people. No one who is a doer, or an accomplished of things would EVER want their ‘feelings” spared in exchange for subpar work or potential failure. Only a FOOL would want that. That brings us to the teachings in the Scripture. First let's identify the word “Fool” …. Websters American Dictionary says this: Fool (noun) a silly or stupid person who lacks judgement or sense. So, it's safe to say that a Fool and an Idiot are pretty much the same thing. With that in mind, let's dig in!
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The Bible is CLEAR on how to deal with a Fool
perishing, but to us who are being saved it is
(idiot). Psalm 14:1 The idiot says in his heart
the power of God. This tells us that idiots in
“there is no God." This tells us that only an idiot
the world will perish and destroy themselves
would say that. We have the highest number
and then say that Christ and the word of God
of atheists in the world as ever before. And
is stupid. Sound familiar? This is where we are
once again, even America is making sure that
in culture. People look at Christians as if we
these idiots are allowed their voice to protect
are the crazy ones. Matthew 7:26 And
their “feelings”.
everyone who hears these words of mine and
Proverbs 19:3 When a man's folly (acting like
does not do them will be like an idiot who
an idiot) brings his way to ruin, his heart rages
builds his house on the sand.
against the Lord. We’ve all seen this happen.
This is going on all around us. Idiots setting up
Some idiot does something stupid, ruins their
their personal kingdoms and ignoring what
life, then blames God. Once again, we are told
the word tells us. That's like building on the
that we are to coddle these people, counsel
sand with no foundation. When hard times
them, and spend resources making sure they
come, they fall apart. But we are supposed to
feel good about themselves. 1 Cor 1:18 For the
let these people destroy themselves and say
word of the cross is folly to those who are
nothing? We can’t hurt their feelings!!
