I know most people, when asked what stupid means will likely say ‘slow of mind’, or ‘unintelligent’. Those are two of the definitions given by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, but there are others that offer more insight into why that word carries so much weight in the Bible. Some definitions that shed light on the subject are a) slow of mind; obtuse, b) given to unintelligent acts or decisions: acting in an unintelligent or careless manner, c) lacking intelligence or reason (brutish), dulled in feeling or sensation, d) marked by or resulting from unreasoned thinking or acting: Senseless.
I chose to write about this because, when I read the news, or see and hear what passes for news on TV, I am often left wondering; “How did the world become so stupid? What are they thinking? Are they even capable of reasoned thought?” We are living in a time right now with most of the world displaying a high level of stupidity, the result of a carefully planned assault on ‘reason and logic’ by Satan and his minions. Trust me, they have been working on this evil plan for many centuries and they seem to be making remarkable headway toward their goal, the complete ‘stupidization’ of mankind.
World Stupidity
Now, it’s not really surprising that so many in the world fall victim to this evil plan, since they are living in a blinded state, a spiritual darkness-the darkness of the unsaved human heart-that keeps them from knowing truth or seeing how stupid they actually are. Romans 1:21-22 says: “Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools…”. So, we should not be surprised that so many in the world fall victim to the spirit of deception at work in the world, causing unsaved people to do and say things that are utterly unreasonable, illogical and, well, just plain stupid. Satan has worked feverishly for many centuries to make man do unreasonable and illogical acts that are in complete contradiction to the commandments of God. It is very easy to see how much progress the old serpent has made when we hear and see such blatant acts of stupidity every day.
What IS surprising is that so many, who call themselves Christian, display in many cases, the same level of stupidity as their worldly counterparts. We as Christians are supposed to exhibit the same traits as did Jesus the Messiah while He walked on the earth. In fact, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the word ‘Christian’ means “Manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus; Christlike; to be ‘Christlike’ “. I have read all the words of Jesus in several Bible translations and nowhere could I find one statement I would consider illogical, unreasonable or stupid. He always spoke with reason, logic and absolute truth; and yes, despite the foolish claims of the world to the contrary, absolute truth DOES exist, they simply do not seek it, nor would they recognize if they saw it. It is, always has been, and always will be, found only in the word of God. The truth is always reasonable and logical, and is never stupid. To be ‘Christlike’, all Christians are expected to be reasonable and logical. The world, however, prefers their own manmade version of ‘truth’, which in turn only reinforces their real stupidity.
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