WHAT DO FOOLS BELIEVE?

 PARABLE OF APRIL FOOLS

CELEBRATING APRIL FOOLS DAY?

On a sunny day in Southern California two men walk over to a street preacher.  Bob the street preacher greets them, "Are you celebrating April Fools Day?"

Joe the black man replies, "Yes, we're searching for the biggest fool at Huntington Beach.  Only a fool would be holding a microphone preaching to the seagulls on a sunny day like this."

Jack the Asian man adds, "Only a fool believes in God.  Where is he?  Bring him down right now, I want to talk to him." 

Bob speaks, "Would you like to hear what God says about fools?  'A fool does not delight in understanding, but only wants to show off his opinions.'"  (Proverbs 18:2  HCSB ~ Holman Christian Standard Bible)

Jack bursts, "I want you to say, there is no God."

Bob continues, "A stubborn fool considers his own way the right one, but a person who listens to advice is wise."  (Proverbs 12:15  GW ~ God's Word Translation)

Joe huffs, "I want to talk to this comic book superhero from heaven right now!"

Bob smiles, "Knowledge begins with fear and respect for the Lord, but stubborn fools hate wisdom and refuse to learn."  (Proverbs 1:7 ERV ~ Easy to Read Version)

Jack insists, "Just say there's no God and we'll leave you alone."

Bob continues, "When a fool speaks, he is destroying himself.  His own words are a trap that catches him."  (Proverbs 18:7 EASY ~ Easy English Bible) 

Joe ponders, "Say something, Mr. Preacher man."

Bob smiles, "Fools say to themselves, “There is no God.”  They are corrupt and commit evil deeds;  not one of them practices what is good."  (Psalm 14:1  ISV ~ International Standard Version)

Joe replies, "Can you be honest and say there is no God?"

Bob speaks, "Who made the stars, moon, earth, all the animals, plants, minerals and you?   This is evidence of a designer, who not only created you, but loves you so much that he let his one and only son die in your place for your sins."

Joe speaks, "Show me."

Bob replies, "You being an athesist, can you show me there is no God?  Have you search everywhere around the earth and everywhere in the Universe to know for certain there is no God?  What if you're wrong.

Jack pulls on Joes' arm to leave.  "One last word before we go.  If you're God is so great and powerful, can he create a rock bigger than he can lift?"

Bob gives Gospels of John to each man before they depart saying, "Read this when you get home.  Jesus is the chief cornerstone, and the rock of our salvation.   You would be a fool not to accept everlasting life with God."