“Foolishness”

1 Corinthians 3: 19: “For the wisdom of this world is foolishness before God. For it is written, ‘He is the One Who catches the wise in their craftiness.’” In this world of pleasure-seeking comfort addicts, what is seen as wisdom is marked by disorder, selfish ambition, and just plain evil (James 3: 14, 15). Paul, who knew his share of conflict, saw it differently. Following the advice of the self-styled purveyors of such ‘wisdom’ leads to captivity, not freedom, for it is not truth, but deception.