Aristotle's Ancient Wisdom Meets God's Timeless Truth
Evil.
A serpent in the garden.
A whisper in the dark.
But here's the kicker:
It's got an appetite for self-destruction.
Aristotle knew it.
"Evil destroys even itself," he said.
Wise words from a bearded bust.
But hold on.
This ain't Philosophy 101.
It's God's playbook we're cracking open.
Proverbs 11:5 (KJV):
"The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness."
Boom.
Solomon drops the mic.
Evil's got a boomerang effect.
Think about it.
Haman? Built his own gallows.
Goliath? Felled by his own sword.
Psalm 7:15-16 (KJV):
"He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made. His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate."
David gets it.
Evil's like a cosmic pratfall.
Hilarious, if it weren't so tragic.
But here's the real deal:
God's not sitting back, munching popcorn.
He's in the redemption business.
Romans 12:21 (KJV):
"Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good."
Paul's throwing down the gauntlet.
Don't just watch evil implode.
Be the wrecking ball of righteousness.
So what's our play?
1. Recognize the self-destruct button on evil.
2. Don't push it yourself. (Looking at you, temptation.)
3. Be the good that overcomes.
Galatians 6:7-8 (KJV):
"Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting."
Sowing and reaping.
It's not just for farmers.
It's spiritual agriculture, folks.
The takeaway?
Evil's got an expiration date.
But goodness? That's eternal stock.
So, next time you're tempted:
Remember Aristotle's bust.
Recall Solomon's wisdom.
Rekindle Paul's challenge.
Evil destroys itself.
But in Christ?
We're built to last.
Let's be the good that outlasts the bad.
The light that outshines the dark.
The love that conquers all.
Because in God's economy:
Good wins.
Evil folds.
And eternity?
That's where the real profits are.
Amen.
And pass the righteousness, please.
One of the phrases on the St Benedict medal is, “Satan, drink your own poison!” Apparently, St Benedict’s petition called for evil to drink itself to death as well as eat itself.
Amen! Sowing seeds…good or bad! Most germinate and grow!