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Matthew 28:18-20 NIV 18

Then JESUS came to them (the eleven disciples) and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I will be with you always, to the end of the age.

A Topical Bible Study -- Avoiding Folly

Paul tells us in 2nd Timothy 3:9, 'There are many of us who oppose the truth - there are some of us who have depraved minds and as far as faith is concerned, are among the rejected.'
Paul thinks people like that will not get very far in life because, as in the case of some men (2nd Timothy 3:8, 'Just as James and Jambres opposed Moses,...) their Folly will be clear to everyone.

Folly: A lack of sense, foolishness, a foolish action or belief. -- Webster's New World Dictionary.

Where does Folly come from?
In Mark 7:20-23, the Lord said,
20) "What comes out of a man is what makes him unclean.
21) for from within, out of men's heart, come evil thoughts, sexual immortality, theft, murder, adultery,
22) greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and Folly.
23) All these evils come from inside and make a man unclean."

So, we find that Folly comes from within.

What Does Folly Do?
The book of Ecclesiastes tells us that;
Ecclesiastes 10:1, As dead flies give perfume a bad smell, so a little Folly outweights wisdom and honor.
In Proverbs 19:3, Solomon says, 3) "A man's own Folly ruins his life,....

And so we find ourselves faced with the question,
How do we avoid Folly?
The answer is complex.
We avoid Folly by not engaging in Infidelity, - Psalm 14:1.
We avoid Folly by not Trifling With Sin, - Proverbs 14:9.
We avoid Folly by Facing Evil In One's Own Strength, - Proverbs 28:26
We avoid Folly by Not Refusing Discipline For Evil Doing, Proverbs 27:22 and 26:11.
We avoid Folly by Not Meddling in Contentions (disputes,fights) of Others.
We avoid Folly by Not Feeding the Soul on Material Things, - Luke 12:16-21 and Psalm 52:7.

Avoiding Folly is well worth the effort. These tools (Scriptures) above can help you do it.

In Agreement With David

Psalms 139:1-4; 17,18; 23,24 {NIV}

1. O Lord, You have searched me and You know me.
2. You know when I sit and when I rise; You perceive my thoughts from afar.
3. You discern my going out and my lying down; You are familiar with all my ways.
4. Before a word is on my tongue You know it completely, O Lord.

17. How precious to me are Your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!
18. Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with You.

23. Search me, O Lord, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.
24. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

And You Thought You Had It Bad?

Joshua 24:13
13. And I have given you a land for which you did not labour, and cities which you built not, and you dwell in them; of the vineyards and olive yards which you planted not, do you eat.
Duet. 6:10-11
10. And it shall be, when the Lord thy God shall have brought thee into the land which He sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities, which you built not,
11. and houses full of good things, which you filled not, and wells dug, which you digged not, vineyard and olive trees, which you planted not...

I think it's time we gave some serious thought to the phrase, "Don't bite the hand that feeds you." Truly God is a generous and loving god who has my and your best interest at heart. Let's give Him the praise and all of the glory. In the name of Jesus.

A Prayer For Those In Trouble

God, You stand with us in times present; You carry us through many hardships; You shield us from danger over and over again.Thank You, thank You for allowing us to lay our needs before You now.We are asking for Your help, Father, we are perplexed and afraid. We do not know which way to turn.You, Holy Spirit, helps us in our weaknesses. You search our hearts and answer our petitions that we bring before You even when we do not know what to pray. God, we seek the courage to face all situations before us. We ask for wisdom to see the way that is right and the strength and courage to take that way. Lord grant us the strength to endure. We know that You will not allow us to be defeated; we know that we can be victorious through You. We pray that the peace that surpasses all understanding will guard our hearts and minds. Through Christ we pray. Amen.