My Momma Didn't Raise No Fool~

Greetings,

I grew up in the 1980s.  I graduated high school, took my first international trip to Panama, which was also my first plane ride, held my first job as a cashier at the local pharmacy, went to college, met and married Jorge, and I had a baby in this glorious decade.  So many milestones and so many memories.  The slang of this unforgettable era has also stuck with me. 

Hang out with me and you just might hear me say things like, “Gag with me a spoon,” “take a chill pill,” or “don’t have a cow.”  However, my favorite phrase always was and still is, “My momma didn’t raise no fool!”

And it’s true, I’m no fool, and neither are you if you “regard God as awesome.”  But if you “despise wisdom and self-discipline or reject good advice” then, sorry, the Bible says, “you’re a fool, stupid, and stubborn.” Ouch! (See Proverbs 1:7).

It sounds so harsh but that’s only because there is so much at stake.  God wants us to live in tranquility, make smart choices, get along with our families and others, have financial peace, and live a good life.  It starts with regarding Him as AWESOME.  And when we do that, when we acknowledge Him as awe-inspiring, beautiful, all-wise, magnificent, powerful, forgiving, trustworthy, merciful, and gracious, we pay attention to what He has to say. We also connect to Him via prayer to receive all His wonderful blessings into our lives.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, we do not want to be foolish, so we worship You as awesome! We desperately need Your guidance and protection.  These moments we share here with You are necessary and life-giving.  Open our eyes to Your goodness for our lives.  We embrace all of You! In Jesus’ name, AMEN.