”The fool says in his heart, “There’s no God.” They are corrupt, and they do vile deeds. There is no one who does good. God looks down from heaven on the human race to see if there is one who is wise, one who seeks God. All have turned away; all alike have become corrupt. There is no one who does good, not even one.“
Psalms 53:1-3 CSB
This Psalm is contrasting the wise with the foolish person. The fool is one who pretends like there is no God. They walk around not thinking about God or about what He may desire for them. The result is that they focus only on themselves and what seems “good” to them…which cascades into selfish behavior that is packed with sin…often unintentional, but sin nonetheless.
This is contrasted by the wise person who is seeking after God. Seeking requires effort…it is not just stumbling upon God, rather it is thinking, planing and making decisions to understand God. Choosing to learn about God from the Bible, spending time with people who know Him more than they do and shaping their behavior in a way the would please God. This choice always requires sacrifice of things that they would rather do, places they would prefer to go and even priorities of life. Wise people seek God and are changed.
Lord, help me delight in seeking You! You have shaped my sometimes aimless life into one that brings joy and peace, knowing that I am serving You in thought, word and action. My delight is knowing You and living in a way that demonstrates that to the people around me. Thank You for saving me from my natural foolishness and allowing wisdom to grow in its place!
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