1 Corinthians 1:27 KJV But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; Secular foolishness, or that of a worldly nature, is defined by a lack of judgement or engaging in something lacking sense. In other words, it goes against God’s Law and his Natural Plan. The wiles of satan are thus marked by his ungodly foolishness, which leads to destruction. Biblical foolishness can be...

A well-made mask clings to the user’s face, thus obscuring his identity completely. So is it with some not wishing us well. Their intentions are carefully hidden. These masks are worn well. Years can pass by with another’s motives well-hidden.  God bestows upon Christians the gift of discernment. It is vital that we wield it to distinguish whether evil or good intentions are meant for us.   The Pharisees were well-versed in the deception of mask making. They presented themselves as upstanding...

“Be Still.” I struggle with these words from Our Lord. Do You? In our culture, activity/achievement is greatly praised. We label ourselves productive as we check off our “To Do” lists. Food Shopping…done. Pick up dry cleaning…done… and so on… Our days are consumed by “must dos”. The word consumed implies an overwhelming activity and that is exactly what being a slave to our “to dos” does – it consumes us, leaving us emotionally drained. It also keeps us focused on the earthly realm and...