In our study of the book of Proverbs, we see the third face of wisdom, that of responsibility.

In this lesson, we will look at the purpose and direction of the Christian.

What does a wise man do with his life?

It is time to remind ourselves, as Christians, where we are going and why we are here.

Read lesson: 922A

There are many areas in which our tongues need to be controlled.

Four areas that we will touch on in this lesson are flattery, gossip, sarcasm and obscenity.

Each has its own way of destroying others and damaging the reputation of the Holy God.

We cannot control our tongues naturally, but God can! Let's let Him.

Read lesson: 921B

In this lesson, we will examine what the book of Proverbs says about lying.

We live in a world of acceptable lying, of justified lying - yet we belong to a God of absolute Truth.

How do we reconcile the two? Or do we? If telling the truth will hurt someone, should we tell the truth?

In order to address the problem, we must look at the principles of God's Word.

Read lesson: 921A

What is the appeal of being a judge?

It is so easy to slip into those robes of self-righteousness and exalt ourselves to the bench of Christian judgeship.

To define judging from a spiritual perspective requires four definitions - criticism, accusation, judging, and self-judgment.

Are you qualified to be a judge in the eyes of the Judge who sits on the throne?

Read lesson: 920B

The Christian who shouts in his testimony, "Of mine own self I can do nothing," and then subtly underlines his conversations with echoes of his own accomplishments, leaves behind him the wreckage of a confused world.

Boasting is self-exaltation. It is man's attempt to bring glory to himself, so boasting is serious business.

Just what does the Scripture say we should boast about?

Read lesson: 920A

Forest Grove was not a town you would particularly want to visit, at least not until Pastor Tom started praying.

He prayed fervently for God to send one man whose heart beat for Him. What a surprise as God reveals to Pastor Tom, through a series of unforeseen circumstances, the answer to his prayer.

As we see the effect of one person's life who is sold out for God, we find that the little town of Forest Grove will never be the same again and neither will Grandpa.

Read small booklet: 191A

What are our murmuring tongues really saying to the world?

A murmurer is someone who utters indistinct or indirect expressions of dissatisfaction or resentment.

The subtle message his life reflects can be summed up in one phrase, "Why me, Lord; Why me?"

God also has a response to murmurers. Find out what it is.

Read lesson: 919A

What are the marks of a murmurer?

What are the kinds of things God's people murmur over?

If God is in control, what possible reason could we have to murmur.

Let's take a look at some of the murmurers we find in the Scriptures and see what the results were.

Read lesson: 918B

Complaining, murmuring, and nagging form the three-cornered triangle of trouble that mark off the boundaries of our next phase of study.

They all have in common a discontented spirit and a negative concept of the sovereignty of God.

We'll be looking in this lesson and the next at the characteristics of these three tongue-twisters, and how to bring them under control.

Read lesson: 918A

What makes us give a bad report of people?

Why do we so delight in verbally destroying another person's character?

We will find several reasons.

How can we begin to give a good report of others and our circumstances?

We can purpose in our hearts to make this concept of giving a good report an integral part of our lives by using a threefold triangle of faithfulness - Commitment, Accountability, and Renewal.

Read lesson: 917B