“A person’s own folly leads to their ruin, yet their heart rages against the Lord.”

The word for folly in the original is loaded with meaning. Folly appears 25 times in Scripture, and Solomon accounts for 23 of those uses in the book of Proverbs. His dad used it the other two times in the Psalms. Its use implies everything from silliness to evil. In this passage, it leans more toward the evil by addressing moral and spiritual issues rather than mere silliness. A person may be silly at times, but to lead to ruin requires a more intentional attempt to actively pursue their own maliciously intentions. If a person chalks up their actions as just being playful or silly, they fail to understand the intensity of the bad outcome and will blame everyone but themselves. Ultimately, they blame God. Even those who claim there is no God are quick to fault Him when things go wrong. They may blame Him in some vague way, referring to Him as “the universe,” “fate,” “bad luck,” or some other human construct to explain the invisible influence their spirit knows is there. A true God-follower knows that no matter how bad things appear in their life, He is in control, and ultimately it will turn out for the good. He promises that. We see God at work in every area of our story—even those that don’t make sense or feel good. Where the lost blame God, we praise Him for circumstances that may appear similar. It is all about who controls the journey—us or Him. Today trust Him. #BeTheEdge

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 NIV