Shalom,
In Proverbs we have heard a lot about the differences between the wise and the foolish. Being ignorant is different than being foolish! Not knowing something can be remedied by gaining knowledge, but knowledge will not help a fool! Proverbs 27:22:
22 Even though like grain you should pound a fool in a mortar with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
The word for "fool" here is the Hebrew word "`eviyl", which means: one who despises wisdom, one who mocks guilt, one who is quarrelsome. It also means to be perverse, silly or licentious. You cannot beat foolishness out of a fool! Knowledge is not possible for the fool, because he doesn't WANT to learn! If he came to a place of wanting to learn, he would no longer BE a fool! It is a choice that the foolish person has to make!
Philippians 4:8:
8 For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, whatever worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things [fix your minds on them].
The ONLY things we are to allow our mind to spend time thinking about are the things listed in this verse! make the thoughts you CHOOSE to think line up with ALL of these requirements! We have no control over thoughts COMING, but we have the responsibility to control the ones that STAY! If the thoughts bombarding your mind do not line up with this verse, then you have to "reject and replace" (2 Corinthians 10:5) so that you can protect your heart (Proverbs 4:23)! You can't pray the thoughts away, you must recognize them, cast them away and replace them with what the Word of God says! Don't ignore them, they'll keep coming back! Fill your heart and mind with God's Word and there will be no place for the wrong thoughts! I love the Word! Here is a different video of Hillsong United's "Awakening" by Chris Tomlin. It portrays what happens in the spiritual realm and what we MUST do to take control of our lives!
1 Chronicles 27 shows again how very detailed and organized God is! There is NO chaos surrounding the One, True, Most High, Living, Almighty God of the Bible! He is the God of infinite ORDER! Just look at the universe if you doubt that! 1 Chronicles 28-29 shows the orderly transfer of power from David to Solomon as king over Israel! Previously they had to act very quickly, but this is the time for the official change of power and the celebration! David instructs Solomon concerning the building of the Temple, that David was not allowed to do. In 1 Chronicles 28:9 David gave this instruction to Solomon:
9 And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father [have personal knowledge of Him, be acquainted with, and understand Him; appreciate, heed, and cherish Him] and serve Him with a blameless heart and a willing mind. For the LORD searches all hearts and minds and understands all the wanderings of the thoughts. If you seek Him [inquiring for and of Him and requiring Him as your first and vital necessity] you will find Him; but if you forsake Him, he will cast you off forever!
Solomon had fair warning from David, but we will find that he didn't keep this warning in his heart and he didn't maintain a deep, intimate fellowship with the One, True God. He allowed himself to take many, many wives and be led away by THEM instead of HIM being the leader in his home! Operate in Wisdom - learn from the mistakes of Solomon and you won't have to learn by experience (going through it yourself!) AMEN!
Shalom in Him!
