FAITH CAPSULE: Ignorance should not be an excuse live life foolish.

1 Samuel 13

Fool is foolishness; fool is a fall guy and a fool-full one is not God-full. Psalm 14:1 identified fool, “The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none who does good.” It is foolishness to be saying, “there is no God”. Also, disobeying God’s word identifies man as fool.
It is foolishness to be living life as fool by despising God’s word. Despising the word of God is disobeying and dishonoring God. Proverbs 13:13 warned, “He who despises the word will be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.” Despising the Word of God is also a demonstration of lack of fear for His commands. Obeying God leads to obtaining the blessing of obedience from God while disobeying God is engaging the curses of disobedience. The word clearly warns, “He who despises the word will be destroyed…” God is forever consistent and will never lower the standard of His word to violate His word that does not return to Him void. All that God says He will do is a done deal.
King Saul despised the Word of God by his act of disobedience and the consequence of his disobedience was fully executed in his life. When the Philistines gathered to fight against Israel, Saul could not wait for Samuel’s instruction to wait seven days for Samuel to carry out the burnt offering. Saul went ahead to carry out the burnt offerings which was a violation of God’s command.  As a king, he was not in the place to offer burnt offering which was a priest’s assignment as commanded by God. As simple as Saul’s violation appeared to be, Samuel responded to Saul’s disobedience stating, “You have done foolishly. You have not kept the commandment of the Lord your God, which He commanded you. For now the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever. But now your kingdom shall not continue. The Lord has sought for Himself a man after His own heart, and the Lord has commanded him to be commander over His people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you.” (1 Samuel 13:13-14) Saul despised God’s command and his lineage was forever terminated from becoming king. Before God, a sin is a sin and there is no minor sin or major sin. Plan to live life abundantly by abstaining from despising God’s command and you shall not be destroyed.
To disregard the works of God is another way of dishonoring God. Dishonoring God is despising His word. Are you one who is disregarding God consciously or unconsciously? It is a sin to disregard God; before God there is no excuse for sin but only repentance.
One of King David’s psalms testified, “Because they do not regard the works of the Lord, nor the operation of His hands, He shall destroy them and not build them up.” (Psalm 28:5) With no excuse before God, it is foolish for man that is living consciously or unconsciously despising the works of God.

Prayer for today: Ask God to enable you not to live foolishness before Him.