Folly: The Dead Fly That Spoils Your Life

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Ecclesiastes 10:1 provides us with one of the most interesting and unusual warnings in all of the Bible: “Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking s avour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.” God’s people are to use wisdom to be like sweet-smelling ointment that brings healing to people all around us who are experiencing great hurts in their lives. But only a little bit of folly or foolishness can be like a dead fly that causes that ointment to be both useless and repulsive. What many people think are “little things” are often very big things. This message, filled with stories, is a challenge to everyone, but especially to young people. That challenge is to not allow a “little folly” that will: Damage one’s testimony Ruin their life Prevent them from being effective for God Show more