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Proverbs 3:3-35
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The Benefits of Wisdom
Proverbs 3:3-35
Introduction
Introduction
Purpose of Proverbs
Give instruction in wisdom
Life preparation
Chapter 1:7
Understanding (knowledge)
Wisdom (application)
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Trust
Powerhouse
Providence (protective care)
Timely (behind the scenes)
Trust
Reliable? Able?
At All Times
Jer 17:9
“The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?
Rev 3:7
He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens.
Proverbs 28:26
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.
At All Times
All your heart
Lean not
Jeremiah 17:9
Proverbs 28:26
Go back to what you know
Revelation 3:7
James 1:2-4
Romans 8:28
James 1:2-4
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
Rom 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
Acknowledge Him
Honor Him
Seek His wisdom
Be thankful
Show up / bitterness / testimony
AND if I do...
Guide my path
My plans vs. His plans
Correction
Do not despise
Pruning / humble or restrained
Easy one for me
Out of love
Flawed / Perfection
Correction = Love
JVM
Conviction
Concern
Blessed
Blessed
Happy - Blessed / Right / Pleased
We must look for it
James 1:5
Guaranteed
Of Him and His will
Wisdom > Temporal possessions
Bill Gates (99B) Jeff Bezos (146B)
Worthless
James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
Benefits
What can we expect?
Length of days
Peace / Contentment
Priorities matter
Solomon
Matthew 6:33
Problem free?
Material possessions
Lotto / Celebrities
Expectations
Value God's wisdom
Directed path
Less stumbling
Peace / Clear conscious
Eternal security
Examples
James 4:17
Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.
James 4:6
“God resists the proud,
But gives grace to the humble.”
Common sense
Do not withhold
James 4:17
Wisdom gained?
Make wise choices
Be good to neighbors
Do not envy (Asaph)
James 4:6
Closing
God's will?
Trust
Lean not
Path directed