“HOW TO FIND A FOOL”



“HOW TO DEFINE A FOOL” Proverbs 13: 14-16* At the police station, Bubba explained to the police officer why his cousins shot him. "Well," Bubba began, "We wuz havin' a good time, when my cousin Ray picked up his shotgun and said, 'Hey, der ya fellows wanna go hunting?'" "And then what happened?" the officer interrupted. "From what I remember," Bubba said, "I stood up and said, 'Sure, ….I'm game!'"?For some…April Fool's Day doesn’t come just once a year!Mark Twain: “The 1ST of April is the day we remember what most are the other 364 days of the year.”The Dictionary describes and defines a "fool" as: " a stupid person... one who acts idiotic.”It does NOT refer to someone who is mentally handicapped!~-the problem is not in the HEAD, but the HEART! >> No one is BORN a fool—you BECOME a fool! Though many are mental midgets…some are scholars!It’s not a DEFECT…it’s a DECSION! It’s not a CONDITION it’s a CHOICE!The book of Wisdom SPEAKS MORE OF FOOLS THAN AN OTHER! When Mr. T calls you a fool, that means nothing….but if God calls you a fool---you’re a fool!?13: 20How does a person identify a fool? The Bible gives us plenty of characteristics of a fool.I. A FOOL IS DEFINED BY THEIR SPEECH Prov 10:14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.* “Wise men talk because they have something to say fools, because they have to say something."?-PlatoOur words say a lot about us!Prov 18:6-7 “A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.” A. THE FOOL HAS A SURPLUS OF WORDS- Ecclesiastes 5:3 “…a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.”…this verse doesn’t say you are a fool if you talk alot, (Peter)…..but that the more a fool talks, the easier it is to tell!Some folks live with their mind in park and their tongue in drive!Pro 15:2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.* "Better to keep your mouth closed and be thought a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."Prov 17:28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.Eccl 10:14 A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be;…. who can tell him?i.e. you can’t reason w/a fool…he knows everything already!?……….ESPECIALLY when they are between the ages of 15 & 20!!! B. THE FOOL HAS SHAMELESS WORDSProv 14:9 “Fools make a mock at sin”Proverbs 13:16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.He brags about his behavior!“Yeah, ….we got wasted and raced cars!”“Yeah,….I woke up and didn’t even know where I was!’Prov. 14:3 “In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride:.”C. THE FOOL HAS SCOFFING WORDSPsa. 14:1a “The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. …”You have to be a fool to see a sunrise, smile of a child and deny God!* ... anyone who looks at a painting and believes that there was no painter, is a fool. Only a fool would believe otherwise!* The Atheist can’t find God for the same reason a criminal can’t find a policeman!!?It is MORAL not MENTAL! It is BELIEF, based on BEHAVIOUR!Rom.1:22 “professing themselves to be wise, they became fools” “HA HA You believe in Adam & Eve?”THEIR Adam & Eve are two mudballs that tuned into monkeys!!!!Don’t be FOOLED by FOOLS >>>> Proverbs 14:7II. A FOOL IS DEFINED BY THEIR STEPS Ecclesiastes 10:3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.* Two drunks were walking along, and somehow ended up on the train tracks. As they walked along, one said "This sure is the longest set of stairs I've ever climbed." The other one said "yeah, but it's these low handrails that are killing me!"Eccl. 2:14-16 “The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness:”Proverbs 19:2 “that the soul .. without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. A. THEIR STEPS ARE SINFUL Prov 13:19 “… it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.” ?There is nothing funny about filth!! Cussing comedians, & sinful sitcoms?They avoid MODESTY……PURITY and all things HOLY!Prov 26:11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.Hollywood harlots like Lindsey Lohan & Brittany Spears are fools! Charlie HSeen is not a WINNER he is a LOSER! B. THEIR STEPS ARE SINKING Matt 7 talks about the FOOLISH man who builds his house upon the sandPro 14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. This verse is talking about a homewrecker! Proverbs 9:13 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing. ?Proverbs 7:22? He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;?13:20 Young person, don’t be DUMB enough to follow FOOLS!!!This includes LISTENING to them on headphones!Ephesians 5:15 “See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise.”III. A FOOL IS DEFINED BY THEIR SPIRIT Proverbs 14:16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. It's not just the ups and downs that make life difficult. It's the jerks!A. A FOOL HAS A STUBBORN SPIRIT ~he or she is not teachable.Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Prov 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. Proverbs 15:5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: Proverbs 23:9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. B. A FOOL HAS A STRIVING SPIRIT---Proverbs 20:3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.Prov 14:17? He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.You see ‘em coming at Wal-Mart “Oh boy, here we go again!” * Eccl. 7:9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.Put a D for DUMB in front of ANGER and you have DANGER!Q. When you argue with a fool, what is he doing? A. The same thing!IV. A FOOL IS DEFINED BY THEIR SPORT Proverbs 10:23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. ? (Sport is a synonym for “fun” or pleasure.)"He's great on the court," a sportswriter said of a college basketball player in a interview with his coach."But how's his scholastic work?" "Why, he makes straight A's," replied the coach. "Wonderful!" said the sportswriter."Yes," agreed the coach, "but his B's are a little crooked.There are some foolish sports! Synchronized swimming-dance not a sport!Speed walking??? someone was disqualified in 96 because it turned out they were jogging!Dressage. Get on your horse and go stand over here. Then walk over there. Then come back. Then stand...and “Curling”???? .NOT what I am talking about!Genesis 26:81st mention of Sport-kissing !!Never let a FOOL kiss you..and never let a KISS fool you!A. THEIR LOVE OF MISCHIEFApril Fool’s Day has developed into an international funfest.The French fool people by taping a paper fish to their friends’ backs as they yell out, “April Fish!” In Portugal, the traditional trick is to throw flour at your friends.…. In America we….? Fill the sugar bowl with salt. …. Pour the shampoo out of the bottle and replace it with honey!? PUT SOMETHING PURPLE in your piano payers front yard We think of mischief as a harmless joke or prank, but in the Bible it is more serious than that. Mischief in the Bible is anything that is harmful to another person. This is one of the 7 things that are an abomination to God, according to Prov. 6:18.B. THEIR LOVE OF MEDDLING Prov 20:3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. Scooby Doo “Those meddling kids!”Proverbs 26:17-19 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?“I was just joking!” “Just kidding”V. A FOOL IS DEFINED BY THEIR SUMMATION * RE: Luke 12:16-21 His barns were full but his heart was empty!…the Biltmore estate - 250 rooms.? Yet it was all built for just one man to live in.? The dining room is as high as a 5-story building.? The dining table seats 64. Empty!Prov 1:32 “… the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.”He suffered from a severe case of “Affluenza”! ….and it was terminal!A T-shirt reads: “All I want is a little bit more than I’ll ever have.”You have heard the saying "that a fool and his money soon part."{Someone has rewritten it to suggest that "A fool and his money are some party!"}The fool and his money are parted...permanently.“He Who Dies With The Most Toys…Wins!”*Many years ago on the island of Martinque , a volcano blew up and killed everyone on the island but, two people. One of those two, was sentenced to die the next day. The ones who were not expecting death, received it. The one who was expecting to die, lived. What the shall we do?Proverbs 9:6 “Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.” * The King and the Fool story INVITATION:Prov 28:26 “He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.”Would you like to be delivered? Then walk wisel down this aisle to receive deliverance! ................
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