This sermon reflects on Proverbs 4 to show that wisdom is not merely about rule-keeping or isolated good decisions, but about the formation and guarding of the heart—a process shaped over time through daily choices and faithful modeling across generations. Drawing from personal stories of parenting and biblical imagery of “like father, like son,” the message emphasizes that godly wisdom is meant to be received from God, embodied by parents, and passed intentionally to children, with the home bearing primary responsibility for transmitting eternal truth alongside the church. Wisdom, the sermon argues, is non-linear: while we cannot change our own hearts through willpower or perfect choices, our choices matter because they protect the heart God alone is transforming. Proverbs 4’s call to guard the heart highlights that everything downstream—our words, what we fix our eyes on, and the paths we walk—flows from that inner wellspring. Ultimately, the sermon urges believers to cherish and pursue God’s wisdom above all else, to protect it fiercely, and to pass it on faithfully, because it alone leads to true life now and eternally.