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The Wisdom of this world is.... FOOLISHNESS!

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL 481.010183

The "wisdom of this world" is FOOLISHNESS says GOD, the Creator of it!  God even uses the most foolish things to confound man.... HE has even used a speaking ass just to show the folly of it all!  Solomon, whom GOD pronounced as the "wisest and richest man who ever lived" finally concluded after searching the world over.... that "ALL is vanity".... E V E R Y T H I N G!  

Now, the FEAR OF THE LORD.... it's the beginningof WISDOM.... (GOD's wisdom) but fools, the scriptures say, DESPISE IT!  (In other words.... they loathe doing things GOD's way... and hate those that do!) They are relentless in promoting themselves and others who seem to have it made....  convinced in their minds based upon outward appearances of successes.  In the earthly, sensual, devilish wisdom of this world, success is measured by what is seen.

Now, GOD is NOT a man.. (men lie!)  HE said that kind of wisdom... originating from man, is foolish.... and IT IS... whether we believe it or not!  So, WHY is it that we see folks tripping over everyone else's toes striving in their intellect to convince others to follow?  FOOLISHNESS!  Wait, listen to this... WHY do you see folks running after self-exalted know-it-alls, AND paying them money to hear all the stuff they know?  FOOLISHNESS!  WHY are we following these folks as if we do not have the mind of Christ?  We have made idols out of these over-paid-smug-in-their-ego philosophers!  FOOLISHNESS!  

Now wait.....  Don't let me get started on fads! (stuff)  Now we are following things???  It's bad enough following man!  FOOLISHNESS!  "Here a fad there a fad everywhere a fad-fad!"  Now, there we go... like trampling over weak wildebeests in their annual migration trek!  FOOLISHNESS! 

                                                            

                                                                       

What ever happened to TRUSTING in the LORD?  How about... leaning NOT to our own understanding?  Are we really acknowledging HIM in ALL our ways???  We SAY we trust HIM!  We say HE is our Shepherd and that we shall not want.... but we have picked up the deceptive antics of fools if we are following men, and gathering things without the leading of the Lord.

Beloved... check your spirit... go ahead.... test it!  Have you allowed the fashioning of this world to stifle out the voice of wisdom from above just because of this trying Real Estate Market?  Don't forget, GOD was the FIRST Realtor!  He OWNS all the land and knows how to release homes to you..... by HIS wisdom!  The wisdom of this world is foolishness!

 

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. Col 2:8

Diane Rice
Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL - Lansing, IL
SFR, SRES, CNC
Hugh:  Now i SEE why i subscribed to your blog..... we have kindred spirits! I truly appreciate your encouragement.  I had a little down spell after that retort and became very very concerned about being misunderstood.... to the degree that my spirit was quenched.  Your comment has lifted me back up again.  Thanks my Bro Krone.      
Aug 11, 2007 12:07 PM
Diane Rice
Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL - Lansing, IL
SFR, SRES, CNC
Armando, my Bro... Again, you've brought GOD's WORD on it.... attesting to HIS truth.  Your support is a display of love which is in activation, mending where i was torn.  Thanks for being here for me.
Aug 11, 2007 12:12 PM
Diane Rice
Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL - Lansing, IL
SFR, SRES, CNC

George:  You are so precious to me..... tears have come to my eyes as the realization hits me that GOD has sent HIS best guardian angel to watch over me...... YOU.  I am so very much encouraged.  I will continue to write, as the spirit leads.

 

Aug 11, 2007 12:30 PM
Alexander Harb
Knights Investing - Mesquite, TX
Dallas, Texas Real Estate Investing

Diane.....

I have now read the post we talked about on the phone...... just remember the guidelines for the group.....ok?

I don't want an employee of Active Rain coming in here and disbanding us.......

That was quite a firey sermon.......and I am glad this group is here for you to post it......

(I feel all warm and toasty all of the sudden...hehehehe)

=-)

Aug 12, 2007 04:23 PM
Diane Rice
Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL - Lansing, IL
SFR, SRES, CNC

ALEX,my bro.... i would never deliberately post something here outside of the guidelines you've set.  I did WARN you in advance that i was a bit radical right?  I've learned my lessons from the past, have repented and gone on..... very cautiously.  You know Alex, i've pondered over what it is i have that makes folks fire raging maddd at me, and believe i do know THE ANSWER!  With that said..... i gotta learn how to DUCK QUICKLY, because what's IN ME has been begging to COME OUT! 

Thanks for obeying GOD and starting this group Alex... you are a blessing that i will not take for granted.  Please say hello to your wife for me.... please let her know i appreciate what she did! 

 

Aug 12, 2007 05:12 PM
Alexander Harb
Knights Investing - Mesquite, TX
Dallas, Texas Real Estate Investing

A bit of a radical, hmm????

hehehehe...the prophetess Deborah (Old Testament) would smile at that statement.....I think Esther the Queen would also.....Ruth (Naomi's relative) would too!!

I will let my wife know.... thanks!!

=-)

Aug 12, 2007 06:14 PM
Diane Rice
Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL - Lansing, IL
SFR, SRES, CNC
Alex:  what can i say..... it's in my blood..... inherited! So, YES, i'm like my sisters Deborah, Esther, and Ruth!...... and YOU???  Like King David, of course!
Aug 13, 2007 12:53 AM
Armando Rodriguez
QUEST REALTY SERVICES - Orlando, FL
Orlando Homes 4 Sale, Real Estate Broker-GRI
Diane-"What it is that you have..." is that which the evil one wants to suppress...keep on keeping on... I know nothing will suppress you!!! May God Bless you and yours.
Aug 13, 2007 01:42 AM
Diane Rice
Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL - Lansing, IL
SFR, SRES, CNC

ARMANDO MY BRO!  AAAAAMEN! Thanks for that morning uplift!

I pray you have an AWESOME-FAITH-FILLED-ADVENTUROUS DAY today also! 

Aug 13, 2007 02:19 AM
Portland Oregon Real Estate | Alecia Barnes - Broker
Portland, OR

Diane:

What an awesome message, thank you for being BOLD enough to tell it the way it needs to be told! I am feeling so encouraged!!

Aug 13, 2007 05:13 AM
Diane Rice
Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL - Lansing, IL
SFR, SRES, CNC

Alecia:  Your comment means much to me, for i have a high degree of respect for who you are AND for who you are IN HIM.  It blesses me to hear that you are encouraged.... to GOD be all the GLORY, amen 

Aug 13, 2007 06:10 AM
Cheri Smith
Prudential Gary Greene, Cypress TX - Cypress, TX
Realtor Prudential Gary Greene

Darrel, We Christians were told to preach it far and near and to every corner. I think that includes a Christian group. Anywhere you can spread the gospel is the right place. There is no wrong place.

Diane, I hear you and your blog is a prettier version of what I was trying to say in one of my recent blogs.

Aug 13, 2007 12:10 PM
Alexander Harb
Knights Investing - Mesquite, TX
Dallas, Texas Real Estate Investing

I do not think Darrel is going to come back........ BUT if he does I pray he will see we are just a group of real estate professionals practicing Christianity!!

Faith working in love; hope in our Lords soon return effecting our deliverance....

Simple as that.....

=-)

Aug 13, 2007 09:12 PM
Diane Rice
Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL - Lansing, IL
SFR, SRES, CNC
Cheri! A warrior in the spirit eh? I speak that the gifts of GOD will be stirred up to activation in ya!  GLORY!  Thanks for your input!
Aug 14, 2007 06:00 AM
Diane Rice
Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL - Lansing, IL
SFR, SRES, CNC
Alex:  amen
Aug 14, 2007 06:00 AM
Sarah Cooper
Real Estate Shows - Hurricane, WV

Diane, as a sort of response to Darrel, I just want to point out that this is not "just" Active Rain.  This is also YOUR blog, and it should reflect YOU.  Potential clients can read your blog and decide whether or not they'd like to work with you.  A post like this spells out exactly how you feel.  Does it belong in Active Rain?  I'm not to judge.  Does it belong in your blog?  Absolutely.  I post a lot of stuff that probably doesn't belong here either.  It does belong in my blog.  

Boy, someone needs to expand that into a post, huh? 

Oct 01, 2007 11:39 PM
Diane Rice
Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL - Lansing, IL
SFR, SRES, CNC

Sarah.....YOU are nominated!  Listen, i wrote a blog about you last night and erased it by mistake... ugh!

Keep doing whatcha do girl!

Oct 02, 2007 05:15 AM
Sarah Cooper
Real Estate Shows - Hurricane, WV
What?!  Me??  Why me?  Hmm.  I'll work on it.  (Worried me about the post about me!!!)
Oct 02, 2007 06:24 AM
Jeff&Grace Safrin
F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate - Valparaiso, IN
SpousesSellingHousesTM

DIANE- This Belongs on Active Rain :)

God is the REASON Active Rain ( or anything or anyone REAL ESTATE or otherwise) exists!

I did not see it until it was posted in Sarah's Group

thanks to you Both!

Grace Safrin

Oct 02, 2007 12:16 PM
Diane Rice
Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL - Lansing, IL
SFR, SRES, CNC

Sarah!  Listen, YOU have what it takes to draw an audience, get noticed and get your point across...... AND get featured!!!...... (mine wouldn't)

Grace!  You are appropriately named!  amen (This behind the scenes work could get one persecuted) Thanks for your support my sister!

Oct 02, 2007 02:11 PM