Ecc. 10:1-2

Dead flies give perfume a bad smell, so a little folly (or foolishness) outweighs wisdom and honor. The heart of the wise inclines to the right but the heart of the fool is to the left.

This speaks volumes to me. Why? Because I know that my life is to be a sweet smelling offering to my saviour. A welcoming aroma; that of a living sacrifice. Holy and acceptable unto God who is my reasonable service. My spiritual act of worship. My obligation. Consider the analogy: Perfume with dead flies in it. Not worth wearing. Not attractive. Not appealing. As a matter of fact, although it’s still perfume, it’s worth nothing because no one in their right mind will want to use it. In the same respect, you can possess wisdom and honor..yet  it is worth nothing when foolishness outweighs it! And a LITTLE FOOLISHNESS, at that! It only takes a LITTLE FOOLISHNESS to discredit wisdom and honor.

Consider this, If you apply credit, you ADD TO; If you discredit, you ‘TAKE AWAY FROM.’ A little foolishness and folly causes one who is honored and wise to be discredited.

So what is foolishness to you? Take a little time today, if you will to to consider your ways. Think about what you allow and entertain in your life. I think that we ALL can do a better.

Help me Jesus, today to walk in wisdom and honor. I refuse to allow a little foolishness to cause me to be discredited. Let my life be an acceptable offering to you, in Jesus’ Name.

Ayiesha Woods