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Mirth, Folly

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Announcements › Forums › Matter – March 19th, 2017 › Mirth, Folly

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  • March 17, 2017 at 12:02 pm #3797
    bruce
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    The Preacher, or Solomon, seeking the wisdom of all things, resorted to mirth, among other things. Mirth is another name for loud uncontrolled partying, kind of like a substitute for drugs in an attempt to satisfy or entertain. Solomon was led to conclude that wisdom exceeded folly, which is something absurd or sinful indicating a weakness in character. Interesting how mirth concludes with folly. We have all seen grown adults acting like immature naughty children. It is nothing more than the demands of matter that brings this forth. The only rightful demand on any one is to be the reflection of God, good. There is great gain in denouncing self and having an affection for divine good. It is the demands of matter that claims you are not satisfied, which is a lie about God’s man, made in His likeness, and as satisfied as God Himself is satisfied with His own creation. God made man satisfied, and this is something to be joyful about. The Bible reassures us that the joy of the Lord is our strength, and this is a strong defense against mirth and folly.

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