Our God has a lot to say about “fools” in His Word: Over 70 mentions of fools are sprinkled through the Scriptures. God doesn’t want us to act the fool!

 

One of the characteristics of fools is that they have irrational anger. Proverbs 17:12 warns: “Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, rather than a fool and his folly.” In other words, fools are less rational in anger then wild bears!

 

I have watched sports with interest for many years. At least two trends seem obvious: Now the athletes are bigger and stronger and more athletic and some of them are way more crazy in their rage over things that aren’t that big of a deal!

 

Today’s athlete-fool often throws embarrassing temper tantrums that reveal immaturity and narcissism.

 

Of course you don’t have to be a prima donna sports star to act like a fool: Any Christian who walks according to the flesh and not controlled by the Holy Spirit can easily be irrational in anger. Don’t be that Christian.