Tag: folly

1 Corinthians 2: Relying on the Spirit

No matter your cultural or ethnic background, the wisdom of the cross is always upside down when compared to the wisdom of the world. The world teaches us to rely on ourselves and on our own knowledge, but the way of the cross teaches us that we must rely on the Spirit.

The Character of the Wise

What are the characteristics of the wise? Ken Boa looks at seven of them through the book of Proverbs: humility, loyalty, teachability, righteousness, godly speech, forgiveness, and thoughtfulness.

Fleeing Folly

The first nine chapters of Proverbs introduce the book through ten exhortations. Chapters 5–9 call us to flee from folly, especially from sexual immorality.

Don’t Waste Your Wealth

What we do with our money matters. The world tempts us to use money for earthly benefits, but there is a way to leverage temporal gain for the eternal.

The Folly of Loving Money

The love of money can lead to spiritual adultery. Proverbs gives us three reasons why focusing on making money over loving God is foolish.

Persuasive Peacemaking

We truly begin to walk in wisdom when our speech demonstrates self-control. Instead of answering out of anger, speak calmly out of love.

A Choice of Two Paths

How do you define success? The book of Proverbs and the two invitations of Folly and Wisdom show success according to God.