"If any one of you thinks he is wise by the standards of this age, he should become a 'fool' so that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God's sight." (I Corinthians 3:18b-19a) How often does our pride get in the way of our becoming, or even looking like, a 'fool'? Yet, this verse says that is what we should be when it comes to the ways of this world. When I thought about this, the next thought that came to my mind was the recent incident and treatment of Miss California at the Miss America or Miss USA or whatever pageant it was. She was certainly made to look like a 'fool' in the eyes of the world for simply saying that in her world marriage was between one man and one woman. She became the target of many so called 'tolerance-speakers', lashing out with profane and intolerant rebuttals and attacks of her thoughts and person. I think it showed evil for what it is and worldliness for what it is: 'If you don't agree with me, then you don't have the right to say what you want.' Is that the 'wisdom' that we seek. If so, I would much rather seek foolishness.
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