An Open Letter to Fools

I love Jesus, the Bible, and people; so I write these words to you.

Psalm 14:1 and Psalm 53:1 both say, “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’” The Hebrew word for “fool" is nabal. It doesn't mean lack of intellect. It refers to one who makes a moral choice to reject God. Not “you are stupid if you do not believe in God” but “you are immoral if you do not believe in God.” It is always a moral choice that leads a person to reject God.

That is not a put down, just a biblical statement of fact. We all act foolishly at times, but this is describing an abiding state that does not lead us to a good place. Drifting is dangerous. Spiritually speaking it's the untethered life than is in most peril. You have to have something to keep you centered. You have to pick some god around which to build your life. That is the nature of life.

So what happens when you reject the one true God? If He is not the center who or what is? Behold your god. It may be something in your life. It may be a person. It may be you. You won't not pick one. Yes, I used a double-negative, purposefully, because spurning God is one. It leads to a crash and burn somewhere down the line. I have never seen it lead to peace. It may lead to short-term prosperity, success and advancement in temporal things. But it can never, and will never, lead to a place of soul rest. The calm is false and momentary and the churning will never stop until you bow at the feet of Jesus.

And yes, unless you bow in the here and now, your bowing in the hereafter will be regretful, agonizing and painfully aware of your former error and the blindness that led to your alienation. It will get worse. Unless, and here is where the self-directed autonomous ones just shriek in disagreement, unless God intervenes, breaks through, and regenerates your soul. Then you can respond with the faith that has eluded you. And yes, a person can become hardened to the point of no return here on earth, before they die.

You were never in control. From the moment of your birth until today. But you say you chose not to follow Jesus? Yes, you have that freedom. In the salvation, eternal life realm, God will give you what you want. But realize this, you are not in control. There are spiritual forces at work and you are under one of them. The Spirit of God or the spirit of error. God Almighty or Satan, the one the Pharisees chose. You are playing for one of two teams. There isn't a third option. You can't sit this one out. Call it for what it is, or stay deceived, but know that ultimately, the gospel wins, Jesus reigns, God rules. The final outcome is assured.

Jesus said, and I quote, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one comes to the Father except through Me." (John 14:6) The fool says in his heart there is no God. Jesus is God. All who reject Jesus are fools, morally speaking. Jesus is the wisdom of God that you need. You need to make a choice and decide.