Part 11 - "Making Wise Choices"
Proverbs 8:10-11 NIV
Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
"A Life of Wisdom Empowers us to Make Wise Choices."
Proverbs 2:1-15 NIV
My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones.Then you will understand what is right and just and fair—every good path.For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you.Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse who have left the straight paths to walk in dark ways who delight in doing wrong and rejoice in the perverseness of evil whose paths are crooked and who are devious in their ways.
How do we make wise choices?
1. We start with a healthy fear of the Lord.
Proverbs 1:1-7 NIV
The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
How do we make wise choices?
1. We start with a healthy fear of the Lord.
2. We prioritize our search for wisdom in the Word of God.
Proverbs 2:1-6 NIV
My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
How do we make wise choices?
1. We start with a healthy fear of the Lord.
2. We prioritize our search for wisdom in the Word of God.
3. We trust God with everything.
Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
Choices of Preference
Choices of Morality & Ethics
Choices of Priority
What's next for you? What are you going to DO with what you learned in this study of Proverbs?