March 30 lesson
The Help of Wisdom
Text: Proverbs 23
Introduction: This chapter is very informative and practical. Wisdom gives us the help we need in our Christian life. As leaders we need all the help we can get. Let’s take a look at what wisdom can help us with.
Body:
Wisdom helps by instructing a man to do right. (v 1-18)
*Wisdom helps a man practice self-control when it comes to dealing with temptations, physically and socially. (v 1-3) Whenever we are in the presence of rulers (higher-ups, supervisors, bosses, etc…) we tend to drop our standards and beliefs in order to be what our worldly bosses want us to be. We need to respectfully practice self-control when in these situations. We should never sin just to make ourselves look good at work.
*Wisdom helps a man understand where money should be on his priority list. (v 4-8) I know that we have discussed money several times in our study, but I believe Solomon knew what a temptation money is. A good idea in regards to money is to pledge to give God a certain percent of your earnings above the tithe. You may be surprised how much God would bless you; not because you want money, but because you promise to give.
*Wisdom helps a man discipline his children BIBLICALLY. (v 13-14) This is not popular in today’s society; of course, obedient, submissive, and respectful children are not popular in today’s society either. The Bible CLEARLY tells us to spank our children. You can choose to listen to members of the news media and politicians on how to discipline your kids, or you can listen to what the Bible says. All discipline should be carried out in a proper way. As parents, we should never go overboard on our discipline, but we better do it the Bible way.
Wisdom helps by keeping a man from doing wrong. (v 19-35)
*Wisdom keeps a man from the wrong companions. (v 20-21) Stay away from trouble….it is as simple as that.
*Wisdom keeps a man from disappointing his parents. (v 22-26) Live your life with the knowledge that what you do, even as an adult, affects your parents. Why would you want to selfishly live your life and see your parents hurt?
*Wisdom keeps a man from the strange woman. (v 27-28) Men, stay away from flirty women. Stay away from those that are easy to talk to. Stay away from those that present themselves as “available.”
*Wisdom keeps a man from destroying his life with alcohol. (v 29-35) Read carefully through these verses. This describes the life of one addicted to alcohol. A person will go through all the pain and confusion of a drunken night, but just like verse 35 says….”I will seek it yet again.” How sad. Stay away from it. Alcohol will take control of your life and lead you to a destination you never expected. Many lives have been taken as a result of alcohol. You may say, “It won’t happen to me,” but what if it does? Stay way from it.
Conclusion: Wisdom leads us to the right things and keeps us away from the wrong things. Use this chapter to help you make the right decisions.
Text: Proverbs 23
Introduction: This chapter is very informative and practical. Wisdom gives us the help we need in our Christian life. As leaders we need all the help we can get. Let’s take a look at what wisdom can help us with.
Body:
Wisdom helps by instructing a man to do right. (v 1-18)
*Wisdom helps a man practice self-control when it comes to dealing with temptations, physically and socially. (v 1-3) Whenever we are in the presence of rulers (higher-ups, supervisors, bosses, etc…) we tend to drop our standards and beliefs in order to be what our worldly bosses want us to be. We need to respectfully practice self-control when in these situations. We should never sin just to make ourselves look good at work.
*Wisdom helps a man understand where money should be on his priority list. (v 4-8) I know that we have discussed money several times in our study, but I believe Solomon knew what a temptation money is. A good idea in regards to money is to pledge to give God a certain percent of your earnings above the tithe. You may be surprised how much God would bless you; not because you want money, but because you promise to give.
*Wisdom helps a man discipline his children BIBLICALLY. (v 13-14) This is not popular in today’s society; of course, obedient, submissive, and respectful children are not popular in today’s society either. The Bible CLEARLY tells us to spank our children. You can choose to listen to members of the news media and politicians on how to discipline your kids, or you can listen to what the Bible says. All discipline should be carried out in a proper way. As parents, we should never go overboard on our discipline, but we better do it the Bible way.
Wisdom helps by keeping a man from doing wrong. (v 19-35)
*Wisdom keeps a man from the wrong companions. (v 20-21) Stay away from trouble….it is as simple as that.
*Wisdom keeps a man from disappointing his parents. (v 22-26) Live your life with the knowledge that what you do, even as an adult, affects your parents. Why would you want to selfishly live your life and see your parents hurt?
*Wisdom keeps a man from the strange woman. (v 27-28) Men, stay away from flirty women. Stay away from those that are easy to talk to. Stay away from those that present themselves as “available.”
*Wisdom keeps a man from destroying his life with alcohol. (v 29-35) Read carefully through these verses. This describes the life of one addicted to alcohol. A person will go through all the pain and confusion of a drunken night, but just like verse 35 says….”I will seek it yet again.” How sad. Stay away from it. Alcohol will take control of your life and lead you to a destination you never expected. Many lives have been taken as a result of alcohol. You may say, “It won’t happen to me,” but what if it does? Stay way from it.
Conclusion: Wisdom leads us to the right things and keeps us away from the wrong things. Use this chapter to help you make the right decisions.
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