What is the wise thing to do?
- We never truly grow by being comfortable. We grow by stretching out.
- Before we talk ourselves into something and cross over the line between good and bad, we take small steps, convincing ourselves along the way, saying things like, "there's nothing wrong with..."
- Bad moral choices lead to a series of unwise decisions.
- Living on the edge has its benefits at the right time and place. However, there are times, especially very personal and intimate moments, where we realize too late that we should have held back.
- 1 Corinthians 6:18
- Sexual sins are in their own category, not because they are far "worse" and more "drastic", but because of the consequences.
- These sins are sometimes the hardest to forgive ourselves from.
- 1 Corinthians 6:20 - Honor GOD with your bodies.

- Ephesians 5:15-16
- What is the wise thing to do?
- Time is our most valuable resource.
- What are we doing with our time?
- Psalm 90:1-6
-Our time can not be wasted thinking only about ourselves. We have been put here for bigger reasons.
- No matter our riches, influence or power, we will merely return to dust if we do not tie ourselves to something greater.

- If you're ever in doubt, ask your mom!
- Ephesians 5:15-16
- Wise people ask the right questions. "In light of my past, present and future circumstances, what is the wise thing to do?"
- The simple person: They are unwise because of a lack of experience. They have not faced many obstacles or have not lived long enough to understand the differences. "I can handle this. Everyone else is doing it."
- The fool: the fool is unwise because they understand what they are doing, yet still choose to go through with it regardless of circumstance. "That won't bother me. I'll be fine."
- As a dog returns to vomit, so a fool repeats its mistakes. - Proverbs 26:11
- The fool hurts not only themselves, but others as well.
- He who walks with the wise becomes wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. - Proverbs 13:20
- The mocker: Knows the difference, doesn't care, and to those who choose wisdom, they bring down.
- Correcting with Wisdom:
- The simple will not understand initially, but will come to terms with the teachings over time.
- The fool will not care until it is too late.
- The mocker will not care at all, regardless of the outcomes.
- "...but whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm." - Proverbs 1:30

What is the wise thing to do?
- This question isn't a one-and-done in our lives, because the answer will change at different stages of our lives.
- If we are not pursuing wisdom, then by default we are pursuing other things that are not wise.
- The simple person:
They are not wise necessarily by choice, but by lack of experience.
- Parents can be strict or "overreact" because they have been in that time and place and have fully experienced that situation.
- Being young- live life to the fullest. Be a kid, teenager, young adult, whatever it may be! Learn from your experiences along the way.
- Young People Gaining Wisdom:
- Parents are not trying to ruin your lives. They do not want you to make some of the same mistakes.
- Ask older people about their experiences.
- Ask GOD for wisdom.
- Do not trade in what you want most for what you want in the moment.

- "Be very careful then, how you live- not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the LORD's will is."
Ephesians 5:15-17
- Be very cautious - do not live as "whatever happens, happens."
- Be wise, not unwise; "Boys act on impulse, men think of consequences."
- The unwise act on what they want, but the wise act on what is right.
- Make the most of every opportunity. Do not just "go with the flow," you will not end up where you need to be.
- Do not be foolish, understand what the LORD's will is. We sometimes creep towards sin without getting too deep into it, thinking that we will be ok.
- What do we do with our past? We either run from it or learn from it.
- Our past can not be something that hinders us from living in the present and planning for the future.
- With what I want to become one day, what will I get involved in today?
- Do not sacrifice a tomorrow for doing something today.
- Nobody plans to mess up their life, but nobody plans for failure either.
- GOD can take my past and redeem it into something beautiful.

- God wants to hear from us; anytime, anywhere, and in any way.
- Disobedience leads us to pain.
- Whenever we stop focusing on who is beside us and start focusing on who is in us, powerful things begin to happen.

- If you are trying to avoid God's plan for you, there will always be a boat heading in the opposite direction. Satan will do everything he can to give you a way out of doing what God has called you to do.
- If you want the storm in your life to cease, you need to quit going the way you are going.
- From inside the fish, Jonah prayed to the Lord his God.
Jonah 2:1a