October 18 2015 Wise Up
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Wise Up!
Proverbs 4:7-8 (GN) "Getting wisdom is the most important thing you can do. Whatever else you get, get insight! Love wisdom and she will make you great!
1. What is it?
Wisdom: Seeing and responding to life from GOD’S PERSPECTIVE
Proverbs 14:12 "There is a way that seems right to a man but in the end it leads to death.
2. What will it do for me?
Proverbs 3:14-18 (NCV) Wisdom is worth more than silver; it brings more profit than gold. Wisdom is more precious than rubies; nothing you could want is equal to it. With her right hand wisdom offers you a long life, and with her left hand she gives you riches and honor. Wisdom will make your life pleasant and will bring you peace. As a tree produces fruit, wisdom gives life to those who use it, and everyone who uses it will be happy.
Six Benefits
- LONGER LIFE
- WEALTH
- HONOR
- PLEASURE
- SECURITY
- HAPPINESS
3. How can I get it?
- READ GOD’S WORD
Proverbs 1:2 (LB) "(Solomon) wrote these Proverbs to teach his people how to live - how to act in every circumstance. "
Proverbs 1:3 (GN) "They can teach you how to live intelligently
- DO WHAT IT SAYS
Proverbs 7:1-2 (GN) Never forget what I tell you to do. Do what I say and you will live. Be careful to follow it. . . "
- GET TO KNOW GOD
Proverbs 1:7 (LB)"How does a person become wise? Ae first step is to trust and revere the Lord "
Proverbs 9:10 (LB)"For the reverence and fear of God are basic to all wisdom. Knowing God results in every other kind of understanding.
