Go to church and grow in wisdom

Several weeks ago, I brought my readers and radio listeners some interesting news that confirmed something I've long suspected: Stupid is contagious.

At least these were the findings being released from John Hopkins Medical School and the University of Nebraska whose scientists claimed to have discovered a virus that makes people stupid. (I have some hair-dos in the eighties that would suggest I've carried this virus a couple of times myself, but that's beside the perm. I mean the point.) As I told the All Things Southern community, we need to raise awareness and fast. Officially recognizing the Stupid Virus could be yet another blow to work productivity. I can hear it now. "Sorry, boss. I can't come in today. I'm feeling stupid."

Indeed, I had a lot of fun opining on who I thought should cover their mouths when they coughed, as well as the need for all of us to band together and race for the cure, but I'm back today with a more serious update on the Stupid Virus. Only this time, it's good news and it comes from an unquestionably reliable source. Proverbs 15:7 tells us, "The lips of the wise spread knowledge, not so the heart of fools."

Did you hear that? Stupid people may be contagious, but wise people carry the antidote! Hallelujah! So, where do we find these wise people? The Bible is clear that wisdom begins with the fear of God and grows through the pursuit of Him. That tells me wise people are the believers who make up the body of Christ and who are actively looking to Him for guidance.

Let me tell you why that's important. There is much to be learned in studying our physical bodies and our spiritual lives sides by side. God has written evidence of Himself all around us, and it's waiting to be discovered and applied.

Friend, if you're a believer who thinks you can go it alone, that you don't need to be part of a church body, I want to respectfully warn you to rethink that position for you are dangerously deceived.

Hugs,

Shellie

Shellie Rushing Tomlinson is an author, speaker, and radio host. Visit her at allthingssouthern.com and hear her radio program ATS LIVE from 5-6 p.m. Monday on TALK540 AM.