January 13 lesson
The Principles of Wisdom
Text: Proverbs 13
Introduction: How a man lives his life should not be governed by personal preferences but by Bible principles. A principle is a general truth or basic doctrine upon which actions in life are founded. The book of Proverbs, and especially this chapter, is full of these great principles of life. These Bible principles have been proven to work in real life.
Body:
Principles Govern the Attitude of the Heart (v 1-12)
*The right principles will cause a man to be wise with his words. (v 1-3) Solomon followed these wise principles and listened to his father, David. A person’s mouth can get him into big trouble, thus Bible principles must govern the words that we say.
*The right principles will cause a man to develop good work practices. (v 4-6) The sluggard (or lazy person) never has anything because he is not willing to work hard to get it. He wants to be rich without working, smart without studying, and respected without earning respect. The righteous man follows the principles of truth and uprightness, while the lazy man spends his time only wishing instead of working.
*The right principles will cause a man to have the right attitude toward riches. (v 7-9) Verse 7 tells us of two types of men: #1- the poor rich man. This is the man who thinks more highly of himself than he ought to think. He puts up a front of having riches, knowledge and ability, yet does not possess any of these in reality. He is the man who always has to “keep up with the Joneses.” #2- the rich poor man. This is the man who thinks of himself as a humble sinner saved by God’s grace. He may not have all the monetary riches of the world, but he possesses things in the Christian life which truly make a man rich.
Principles Govern the Actions in Life (v 13-25)
*The way a man lives should be governed by the principles taught in the Word of God. (v 13-18) Bible principles work in real life. The Bible is not just a book of made-up fairy tales that are irrelevant in life today. The Bible is relevant in every way. Those that choose to ignore Bible principles will suffer consequences: destroyed, hard life, mischief, and they end up in poverty and shame. The Christian must trust and follow Bible principles.
*The way a man lives will be affected by the companions he chooses to walk with. (v 19-23) Every man is known by the company he keeps. You are who you hang around. At work, at church, everywhere, you must be aware of who your companions are.
*The way a man lives will be affected by the principles of discipline he is taught as a child. (v 24-25) The word “betimes” means early and diligently. Discipline is necessary “betimes.” A good parent will love his child enough to discipline them with the rod betimes.
Conclusion: Let’s make sure we live our life based on Bible principles. Everything does not have to be spelled out word for word in the Bible. Principles give us a blueprint of how to make life decisions.
Text: Proverbs 13
Introduction: How a man lives his life should not be governed by personal preferences but by Bible principles. A principle is a general truth or basic doctrine upon which actions in life are founded. The book of Proverbs, and especially this chapter, is full of these great principles of life. These Bible principles have been proven to work in real life.
Body:
Principles Govern the Attitude of the Heart (v 1-12)
*The right principles will cause a man to be wise with his words. (v 1-3) Solomon followed these wise principles and listened to his father, David. A person’s mouth can get him into big trouble, thus Bible principles must govern the words that we say.
*The right principles will cause a man to develop good work practices. (v 4-6) The sluggard (or lazy person) never has anything because he is not willing to work hard to get it. He wants to be rich without working, smart without studying, and respected without earning respect. The righteous man follows the principles of truth and uprightness, while the lazy man spends his time only wishing instead of working.
*The right principles will cause a man to have the right attitude toward riches. (v 7-9) Verse 7 tells us of two types of men: #1- the poor rich man. This is the man who thinks more highly of himself than he ought to think. He puts up a front of having riches, knowledge and ability, yet does not possess any of these in reality. He is the man who always has to “keep up with the Joneses.” #2- the rich poor man. This is the man who thinks of himself as a humble sinner saved by God’s grace. He may not have all the monetary riches of the world, but he possesses things in the Christian life which truly make a man rich.
Principles Govern the Actions in Life (v 13-25)
*The way a man lives should be governed by the principles taught in the Word of God. (v 13-18) Bible principles work in real life. The Bible is not just a book of made-up fairy tales that are irrelevant in life today. The Bible is relevant in every way. Those that choose to ignore Bible principles will suffer consequences: destroyed, hard life, mischief, and they end up in poverty and shame. The Christian must trust and follow Bible principles.
*The way a man lives will be affected by the companions he chooses to walk with. (v 19-23) Every man is known by the company he keeps. You are who you hang around. At work, at church, everywhere, you must be aware of who your companions are.
*The way a man lives will be affected by the principles of discipline he is taught as a child. (v 24-25) The word “betimes” means early and diligently. Discipline is necessary “betimes.” A good parent will love his child enough to discipline them with the rod betimes.
Conclusion: Let’s make sure we live our life based on Bible principles. Everything does not have to be spelled out word for word in the Bible. Principles give us a blueprint of how to make life decisions.
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