I just knew God’s word could be shown true at a moment’s notice! I was trying to find of a good way to illustrate the joy of a wise word. In the time required for my broadband internet connection to pull up today’s newspaper, I had my resource. Well thank you Kanye West, Taylor Swift and Beyonce!
“Folly is a joy to one who has no sense, but a person of understanding walks straight ahead…To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is!” (Proverbs 15:21, 23 NRSV)
For anyone familiar with the events at last night’s Video Music Awards very little needs to be explained. The characters fill their roles nicely, do they not?
Where do you find joy, in the folly of senseless behavior or in the right answer at the right time? I know I could be accused of both and be found rightly guilty. My deepest desire, however, is that my joy be found in the goodness of the word given in due season and never in the folly of stupid behavior, of unguarded outbursts.
Lord, let it be!
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I don’t understand why you are thanking Kanye West. I thought he was very rude to Taylor. I didn’t see the show last night, but have seen clips of it on todays talk shows.
Why am I thanking Mr. West? Simple, he provided a GREAT contemporary example of someone who takes “joy in folly.” From what I understand this is not the first time he has performed this sort of bad behavior. Furthermore, Ms. Swift and Beyonce both provided great examples of the joy of an “apt answer at the right time.” Those who were in attendance (and those who have commented about the show online) seem to agree. I couldn’t have asked for a better illustration! Thanks again Mr. West!
That’s my girl…. God’s Word is true and powerful.