Monday, March 01, 2010

You fool!

Usually, that's a bad thing when someone calls you out like that - right?

Let's think - who do I consider a fool right now?
*Tiger Woods - a given...did he think he was going to get away with ALLLLLL that cheating?
*The Bachelor - I'll call him that tonight when he picks Vienna
*Anyone who watches the Bachelor ... oh snap, that's me!  Nah, we're not fools - we need a time & place to yell at the tv - its natural....

So just because I love whatever Google brings up, I googled "Biggest fools" & there was an actual list of TV's Biggest Fools!!! Yep... I had to laugh... It holds the foolist ranks of:

*Joey from "Friends" - How YOU doing?
*Lenny & Squiggy from "Laverne & Shirley" - there's a flashback for you!
*Cosmo Kramer from "Seinfield" - NO ONE can make an entrance in the door like he can!
*Michael Scott from "The Office" - he is the World's #1 Boss
* Screed from "Saved by the Bell" - anyone see him on Celebrity Fit Club?  If you havent, THATS the perfect example of a fool!  Who's going to get in Harvey's face & threatened to beat him up?

Why all this talk of fools?

Well, last night at our Bible Study, it was asked, "Have you ever been a fool for God?"

I instantly have to think, "oh yeah!!!!!" - because after all, I work with Jr High kiddos!  That right there should be explanation enough!  Who else breaks their leg going down a water slide with a bunch of kids? 

I do find it pretty easy to be a fool in that area - because after all, that's what the kids want - someone who's willing to be a little "foolish" - a little silly - a little bit on their level...

But then I think, am I a fool in the "real world" - with BIG PEOPLE - GROWN UPS?... Believe me, its a difference. 

I was blessed to give the communion thought at church yesterday & I had to laugh because I was telling the kids it makes me SOOOO nervous to stand up in front of the "big people"... I can talk to a room full of kids all day long... but when the eyes of their parents are on me, its totally different...

So am I as bold in one area as I am another?  Probably not... & I think that right there is where God may want me to work on - because afterall, Jesus was bold in EVERY area - whether with children surrounding him, or with broken women at his feet, or even standing in front of people of authority...and especially when Satan was TRYING to temp him....

I wanna be a fool in front of everyone!!!! .....(that's one weird statement!)

The rest of the night & all this morning, I've only had this song in my head "Fool for you" by Nicole Norderman... hope it gets in your head today... & maybe it'll inspire us all to act a little foolish for Jesus today!




11 comments:

  1. You're correct. Kids connect with those of us who are silly and fun. Let's hope that all who are looked up too, are being good role models (like you are!). : )

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  2. Great lessons for sure. I can't wait for tonight either..
    Plus Dancing with the Stars cast will be said..

    Happy Monday.

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  3. I wish I could be a fool as you described. Just so you know, You speak to adults all the time about God. You are a beautiful fool for God my dear. I hope you take that in the only way it was intented, as a compliment.

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  4. My picture is listed next to the definition of fool in the dictionary.

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  5. working with teens gives us plenty of opportunity to be a fool... preferably when we can be foolish for Christ.
    I wish more people were willing. all too often in the church, there is more concern for saving face and not looking foolish. such folks are missing out.

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  6. You did a fabulous job up there. I was almost envious - then just proud to know you! And like I said, I certainly honored God OUT LOUD yesterday! I can't wait to do it some more!

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  7. Love that song and video! So glad you posted it! Oh, I will be tuning in to "The Bachelor" tonight...he WILL be making a big ol' fool of himself. Get your barf bag ready! :)

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  8. Very good. Thank you for sharing.

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  9. Yep I'm with ya, when it comes to kids I am a crazy lune. Whatever it takes to make a difference in them, but the adults is harder. Although I'm sure I've made myself very foolish to them at times as well, I just hope it's in the right way. I want to make a difference in Jesus Name!!!

    Love you friend,
    Dawn

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  10. Never looked at it quite like that, but what a great post!

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  11. Oh snap -- please tell me you are NOT watching The Bachelor ;-)

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