November 11 lesson
The Love of Wisdom
Text: Proverbs 4
Introduction: Solomon reminisces about his father, King David, teaching him of wisdom. He longs for his son to love wisdom, for she shall keep him. Verse two tells us that Solomon was giving his son good doctrine, or teachings.
Wisdom Passed Down (v 1-4)
I just wanted to briefly point out that King David, while he made numerous mistakes in his life, repented and became a good father to his son, Solomon. No matter where we are in our life, God can use a repentant person. Nobody is perfect. We must learn that whether we are the teacher or the one receiving the teaching.
Married to Wisdom? (v 5-9)
There is an interesting similarity in the way Solomon wants his son to seek after wisdom, and the way a man would seek after a wife. Let’s look at a few points.
*Get wisdom. Wisdom is to be gotten just as a man is to get a virtuous wife.
*Forsake her not. Wisdom is not to be forsaken just as a man is not to forsake his wife.
*Love her. Wisdom is to be loved just as a man is commanded to love his wife.
*Exalt her. Wisdom is to be exalted just as a man is commanded to honor and exalt his wife.
We can use this illustration as we seek wisdom. This is something we can all relate to. We should get wisdom, and it should be important to us.
A Deserving Advisor (v 10-13)
Solomon uses himself as an example to his children. Solomon practiced what he preached. He could honestly tell his children that he had “led thee in right paths.” I hope that can be said for all of us. If we do not have children yet, will we be able to honestly say that to our future children?
Our churches are starving for Christians that do not just talk about doing right, but they actually do right. People have given up on Christianity due to a fellow Christian not practicing what he preached. Be real. We should strive to back up everything we say.
Key Verse
Verse 23 is the key to being real. Keep thy heart with all diligence. All spiritual problems we have begin with a heart problem. All our “life issues” that we have problems with stem from a heart problem. We need a cleansing of our hearts. It is time that we had a heart that is genuine.
Conclusion: This chapter all comes together with verse 23. If we have a true heart, then I believe we will get wisdom like a man gets a wife. If we have a true heart, then I believe we will a real Christian. We will practice what we preach. Keep your heart.
Text: Proverbs 4
Introduction: Solomon reminisces about his father, King David, teaching him of wisdom. He longs for his son to love wisdom, for she shall keep him. Verse two tells us that Solomon was giving his son good doctrine, or teachings.
Wisdom Passed Down (v 1-4)
I just wanted to briefly point out that King David, while he made numerous mistakes in his life, repented and became a good father to his son, Solomon. No matter where we are in our life, God can use a repentant person. Nobody is perfect. We must learn that whether we are the teacher or the one receiving the teaching.
Married to Wisdom? (v 5-9)
There is an interesting similarity in the way Solomon wants his son to seek after wisdom, and the way a man would seek after a wife. Let’s look at a few points.
*Get wisdom. Wisdom is to be gotten just as a man is to get a virtuous wife.
*Forsake her not. Wisdom is not to be forsaken just as a man is not to forsake his wife.
*Love her. Wisdom is to be loved just as a man is commanded to love his wife.
*Exalt her. Wisdom is to be exalted just as a man is commanded to honor and exalt his wife.
We can use this illustration as we seek wisdom. This is something we can all relate to. We should get wisdom, and it should be important to us.
A Deserving Advisor (v 10-13)
Solomon uses himself as an example to his children. Solomon practiced what he preached. He could honestly tell his children that he had “led thee in right paths.” I hope that can be said for all of us. If we do not have children yet, will we be able to honestly say that to our future children?
Our churches are starving for Christians that do not just talk about doing right, but they actually do right. People have given up on Christianity due to a fellow Christian not practicing what he preached. Be real. We should strive to back up everything we say.
Key Verse
Verse 23 is the key to being real. Keep thy heart with all diligence. All spiritual problems we have begin with a heart problem. All our “life issues” that we have problems with stem from a heart problem. We need a cleansing of our hearts. It is time that we had a heart that is genuine.
Conclusion: This chapter all comes together with verse 23. If we have a true heart, then I believe we will get wisdom like a man gets a wife. If we have a true heart, then I believe we will a real Christian. We will practice what we preach. Keep your heart.
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