FOOL FOR CHRIST

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)

WHY? WHY? WHY?

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

"My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my
Expectation is from him."

King James Version)

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!