Don't Be A Fool! Daniel 5

What does it mean to be a fool? Daniel 5 gives us a sobering picture of a man who knew about God, knew what God had done, and had every reason to learn from the past, yet chose to live as though God did not matter. The problem is not simply that we don’t know God’s way. The greater danger is knowing God’s way and refusing to live God’s way. We often know what God’s Word says about forgiveness, reconciliation, purity, prayer, evangelism, marriage, money, worship, priorities, and our words. But knowing the truth and obeying the truth are not the same thing. It is foolish to live independently of the God upon whom we are completely dependent. And it is dangerous to mistake God’s patience for God’s permission.