The type of foolish fanaticism that gives Christians a bad rep.
Islamists believe blowing themselves up in a restaurant will get them closer to Allah.
Mr. Wallenda believes walking on a rope over waterfalls will get his faith closer to God.
Same level of stupidity, with just different means and ends.
So I guess I'm foolish then
When I was born again one of the first things that disappeared was my fear of the dark. I now walk around my house in the dark happily and I think of God each time because I remember how freaked out I used to get. I have faith in God and no fear. He is my strength. That's in the bible too. I guess this makes me foolish in your eyes. But that is fine.
This man is born again, so he is saved, not doing this to be saved and at the same time everyone is watching his strong faith in God. How many want faith like him and how many turn to the bible to learn more about God and faith? Born again Christians let their light shine to the world!
A born again experience is life changing and it's an act of God. It's not stupidity. Islamists blow themselves up because they're not saved and think they have to do it to get close to "their God" (a good work of some kind for salvation). Catholics are exactly the same. They trust in their church and their works to try to get closer to God. It's exactly the same - a works based salvation, which is not biblical.
There is no stupidity in following God's word. Only when you ignore it can you be open to deceptions of the world, one of which is a works based salvation.
