FOOL for CHRIST
BY
REV. DAVID WHITENER
7-8-2010
There is a saying among those
Western Countries like America and Canada, etc.
They say about fools....
"I am a FOOL for CHRIST,
Who's food are you?"
FIRST LET ME SHARE THE GENERAL
Definitions of 'fool'. Webster 1913 Dictionary
1. (noun) fool
A compound of gooseberries scalded and crushed, with cream; -- commonly called
Gooseberry fool.
2. (noun) fool
One destitute of reason, or of the common Powers of understanding; an idiot; a
Natural
3. (noun) fool
A person deficient in intellect; one who acts absurdly, or pursues a course
Contrary to the dictates of wisdom; one without judgment; a simpleton; a dolt
4. (noun) fool
One who acts contrary to moral and religious wisdom; a wicked person
5. (noun) fool
One who counterfeits folly; a professional jester or buffoon; a retainer
Formerly kept to make sport, dressed fantastically in motley, with ridiculous
Accouterments
6. (verb) fool
To play the fool; to trifle; to toy; to spend time in idle sport or mirth
7. (verb) fool
To infatuate; to make foolish
8. (verb) fool
To use as a fool; to deceive in a shameful or mortifying manner; to impose
Upon; to cheat by inspiring foolish confidence; as, to fool one out of his
Money.
THE WORLD SAYS CHRISTIANS ARE FOOLS
WHY? LET ME SAY WHY? LET ME TRY WITH GOD'S HELP TO SAY
SO. OK?
Psalm 107:2
"Let the redeemed of the
LORD say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble."
English Standard Version (©2001)
God says, and defines a fool as:
Psalm 14:1
"The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do
Abominable deeds, there is none who does good."
English Standard Version (©2001)
Christians should be crushed and
Broken like the rose of Sharon,
It only smells nice and gives its
Scent when it is crushed. Jesus is that ROSE OF SHARON. HE WAS CRUSHED FOR YOU
AND ME.
My prayer, Lord break my own will, Make me soft clay, on your potters
Wheel. Mold me, make me, What you want me to be." make me a living
Sacrifice crushed and broken for you. That my life is a sweet smelling
Scent of praise to you only.
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My prayer, Lord, help me to grow smart in you and your Holy Word.
And help me to be a natural follower
Of The Holy Spirit. I would like to
Be destitute of the desire and will
To think and study sinful ways.
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LORD THAT I WOULD BE DRUNK
IN YOUR HOLY SPIRIT.
MAD AND DANCING WITH THE
JOY OF THE LORD.
CRAZY ABOUT LOVING YOU AND
LOVING OTHERS THROUGH YOU.
OH
LORD LET OTHERS SEE YOU,
LOVE YOU,
COME TO YOU,
LEARN OF YOU,
KNOW OF YOU,
SEEK YOU,
REJOICE IN YOU,
REPENT TO YOU,
WANT TO BE IN YOU,
HUNGER FOR YOUR WORD,
SEEK TO BE LIKE YOU,
BECAUSE OF YOU IN ME.
LET YOUR HOLY SPIRIT FIRE,
BURN ME UP, THAT ONLY YOU
MY LORD AND SAVIOR IS LEFT
NOT ME.
YOU ARE MY WINE,
YOU ARE MY BREAD FOR FOOD,
YOUR WORD IS MY MEAT,
YOUR HOLY SPIRIT IS MY WATER,
YOUR MY CLOTHES,
YES YOU
COVER MY NAKEDNESS.
YOUR MY VOICE.
YOUR MY SONGS.
YOUR MY FAMILY.
YOUR MY ROMANCE, MY GLORIOUS GROOM.
YOUR MY BREATH IN A POLLUTED
AND STINKY WORLD OF SIN.
YOUR MY STRENGTH, FOR I AM
WEEK.
YOUR MY HOPE, IN A HOPELESS,
DYING WORLD.
YOUR MY FUTURE, FOR I DIED
EACH DAY, AS I TAKE UP MY CROSS, TO FOLLOW YOU INTO
HEAVENS PLANS TODAY FOR MY LIFE AND TIME.
YES, YOU HELP ME TO,
REDEEM THE TIME, FOR THE DAY
ARE EVIL, WITHOUT YOUR LORDSHIP IN IT MY, JESUS.
MAKE ME WISE IN YOUR GRACE,
AND FOOLISH AND STUPID
TO BE UNKIND AND ANGRY.
MAKE ME JOYFUL, AND NOT
SMART TO WALK IN SADNESS OR
UNBELIEF.
THE WORLD SAYS I AM CRAZY, AND
FOOLISH TO WORK FOR CHRIST
AND NOT GET MONEY OR PAY.
THEY SAY I AM STUPID TO LIVE FOR CHRIST AND SACRIFICE MY TIME, AND MONEY FOR
CHRIST AND HIS KINGDOM.
I PREACH THE GOSPEL AND WALK IN FAITH FOR CHRIST.
1 Corinthians 1:21
"For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe."
(New International Version)
THE LOVE OF CHRIST BURNS IN ME, AND I OWE ALL MANKIND THIS LOVE OF GOD THAT
SAVES
ME FROM MY SELF AND FROM SIN.
Psalm 62:5
Expectation is from him."
OH LORD, THAT I WOULD BE A
FOOL FOR CHRIST. THAT HE IS
BLESSED AND GLORIFIED.
FORGIVE ME FOR THE TIMES
OF BEING A FOOL FOR THE
WORLD, dEVIL, SELF, AND SIN.
Philippians
3:10
(New King James Version)
That I may know Him (CHRIST) and the power of His resurrection, and the
fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death," EVEN THE DEATH OF THE
CROSS.
PRAISE GOD!
