Paulson Post

His life is a real life commentary of Proverbs 1:10-19. This passage warns young men to keep away from bad company, especially people who plot violence against others. The first two verses rather summarize the whole: "My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent. If they say, Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood; let us ambush the innocent without reason; (Proverbs 1:10-11, ESV)." He was a handsome young man. His good looks and talents had taken him to act on TV serials though he didn't have a career as an actor. He had a good job as a sales manager in a reputed firm. Everything turned around when his friends decided to take revenge on another person. His friend was offended by this man and they all decided to support their friend who was insulted. Though they probably did not plan it that way their opponent died in the attack. Then there was arrest, imprisonment, trial, appeals.... The legal juggernaut started rolling but it kept rolling for long years. Fin...

Usually we take a ‘fool’ to be an unknowdegeable person. A random search for the meaning of ‘fool’ on Google landed me on this definition: ‘a person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a silly person.’ You might have come across quite a number of people (some with earned doctoral degrees from reputed universities) who are foolish in their behaviour. Foolishness is thus not a matter of how much a person know but how a person behaves. That is closer to the definition that we find in the bible where a ‘fool’ is a person who behaves ignoring God (Psa 14:1). Fools not only deny God but also refuse to learn wisdom that comes from God. In addition to being unteachable they cannot be disciplined (Prov 15:5). So, by refusing to learn but guided by their own ‘wisdom’ they end up in trouble always (Prov 14:3). They cause trouble to others as well, as their behaviour is not in line with the expectations of the society and the standards of God (Psa 53:1). Though not exclusive, Ecclesiastes 5:1-7...