November 4 lesson
Wisdom Can Be Trusted
Text: Proverbs 3
Introduction: This chapter deals with the father (Solomon) admonishing his son to trust the wisdom that the Lord gives. Solomon did not want his son to forget his law in his older age. He tells his son in verse 2 that there are rewards for keeping his commandments.
Widsom can be trusted above personal understanding. (v 1-8)
So many times we get the know-it-all syndrome the older we get. Have you ever tried to teach a grandparent something new? The older we get, the more we do what WE want instead of what God wants. We make it sound okay by just saying that we are “set in our ways.”
Verses 5 and 6 are familiar verses that hold a great truth. Solomon did not want his son to just follow him; he wanted his son to trust in the Lord. He wanted his son to acknowledge the Lord in all his ways. I wish we could improve our acknowledgement of God. If we really acknowledged him in all areas of our life, we would live differently.
Verse 7 is as plain as can be. Be not wise in your own eyes: fear the Lord. It does not get any more straight-forward than that.
Wisdom can be trusted in your finances. (v 9-10)
First and foremost, we cannot expect to have wisdom in the area of finances unless we are honoring the Lord with our firstfruits. We call that tithing. It is amazing how much you can still afford AFTER giving God 10% off the top. If you do not tithe, start, and see the blessings of God on your life. Trust God enough to live off 90% with His help, and not 100% by yourself.
Wisdom can be trusted during chastening. (v 11-12)
God chastens me all the time. I cannot go a day without the Lord pointing out something else that I do wrong. He is always convicting me, and to be honest, makes me feel bad. But I love that I have a God that in that involved in my life. Verse 12 tells us that who the Lord loves, he corrects. If you feel like God has been correcting you for a long time, realize that He has been showing you just how much He loves you.
Wisdom can be trusted when dealing with friends’ needs. (v 27-28)
This can be applied many different ways. I will stay fairly general and clear. Whenever it is in your power to do something good for someone, do it. Whether it is money, time, support. Whatever it is, do it. We are supposed to be Christians. I have something good I want to do for a kid that has struggled his entire life. It is in my power, so I will do it. I hope our class is a class full of people who genuinely want to do good to other people. Solomon, the wisest man to ever live, is TELLING his son to do good to others. Let us be wise and follow Solomon’s instruction.
Conclusion: Do not forget the commandments Solomon gave to his son in this chapter. Do not get “set in your ways.” That can cause a time of correction between the Lord and you. Most importantly, let’s do something good for someone this week.
Text: Proverbs 3
Introduction: This chapter deals with the father (Solomon) admonishing his son to trust the wisdom that the Lord gives. Solomon did not want his son to forget his law in his older age. He tells his son in verse 2 that there are rewards for keeping his commandments.
Widsom can be trusted above personal understanding. (v 1-8)
So many times we get the know-it-all syndrome the older we get. Have you ever tried to teach a grandparent something new? The older we get, the more we do what WE want instead of what God wants. We make it sound okay by just saying that we are “set in our ways.”
Verses 5 and 6 are familiar verses that hold a great truth. Solomon did not want his son to just follow him; he wanted his son to trust in the Lord. He wanted his son to acknowledge the Lord in all his ways. I wish we could improve our acknowledgement of God. If we really acknowledged him in all areas of our life, we would live differently.
Verse 7 is as plain as can be. Be not wise in your own eyes: fear the Lord. It does not get any more straight-forward than that.
Wisdom can be trusted in your finances. (v 9-10)
First and foremost, we cannot expect to have wisdom in the area of finances unless we are honoring the Lord with our firstfruits. We call that tithing. It is amazing how much you can still afford AFTER giving God 10% off the top. If you do not tithe, start, and see the blessings of God on your life. Trust God enough to live off 90% with His help, and not 100% by yourself.
Wisdom can be trusted during chastening. (v 11-12)
God chastens me all the time. I cannot go a day without the Lord pointing out something else that I do wrong. He is always convicting me, and to be honest, makes me feel bad. But I love that I have a God that in that involved in my life. Verse 12 tells us that who the Lord loves, he corrects. If you feel like God has been correcting you for a long time, realize that He has been showing you just how much He loves you.
Wisdom can be trusted when dealing with friends’ needs. (v 27-28)
This can be applied many different ways. I will stay fairly general and clear. Whenever it is in your power to do something good for someone, do it. Whether it is money, time, support. Whatever it is, do it. We are supposed to be Christians. I have something good I want to do for a kid that has struggled his entire life. It is in my power, so I will do it. I hope our class is a class full of people who genuinely want to do good to other people. Solomon, the wisest man to ever live, is TELLING his son to do good to others. Let us be wise and follow Solomon’s instruction.
Conclusion: Do not forget the commandments Solomon gave to his son in this chapter. Do not get “set in your ways.” That can cause a time of correction between the Lord and you. Most importantly, let’s do something good for someone this week.
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