Whatever happens in politics, whether trickle down, supply-side economics, or tyrannical government control over liberty, cause and effect relationships will always cause multiple metaphorical dominoes to fall. Similarly, sin never occurs in a vacuum but will continue to ripple until irreversible damage brings a curse to a multitude of people. Sadly, foolish leaders push the government into chaos, strife, and civil war. God's saints must learn to prudently respond to misguided leaders with an anti-God bent. Jacob's children have often lived in situations where the incompetent took charge while the genuinely competent were forced to the sidelines by evil, foolish leaders. King Rehoboam acted foolishly for acting on youthful advisors rather than wise, mature counselors, a decision which caused a civil war between Judah and Israel. Under the sun, deserving administrators are often rejected or ignored in favor of fools-a kind of trickle down evil. Accidents and misfortunes happen to all unexpectedly, though often of no fault of our own. We have a solemn responsibility to guard against dereliction and negligence, imagining the worst that can happen and planning accordingly. Wisdom, if applied, brings success. No matter how much we may plan, under the sun, one untrustworthy foolish person can destroy irreparably. We must develop skill in dealing with life's problems, using the precious gift of God's Holy Spirit and His life-giving Word.

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