Why Religion Doesn’t Work: Galatians 3:1-5
“You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you?” Long before Shakespeare Apostle Paul asked the same question: “What fools these mortals be?” (A Midsummer Nights Dream – Act 3, Scene 2, 110-115). We all like to be in control. Colin Powell said “A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work” and “Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence.” This is the ‘wisdom’ of the world we are living in. If it works for people of power and success, we think that it must be true. Of course, it is foolishness. You can be the hardest working sardine packer in your village in Main, and if there is no need for it, you are out of business. You can do your best and you still have a very good chance to fail in this world. Well, at least you tried!