Sometimes we only learn our lesson after the consequences of our actions catch up with us. Why is it so hard at times to see the pain down the road that our actions will cause? Foolishness causes a wide range of damage to our lives, and one of the areas it can drastically affect is our finances. Being enticed by sin and making poor choices, especially when it comes to sexual conduct, can have far reaching and harmful effects where we destroy our wealth in the process.

Illustration: The Parable of the Lost Son (Lk 15:11-24)

Verses: Prov. 29:3; 5:8-13

Teacher: Jerry Wierwille

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When life knocks us down, it may seem impossible to stand back up and keep going. But we don’t have to face our struggles in life in our own power. The person who submits to Yahweh will never walk through life alone, and when adversity knocks them down, they can rise again; disaster doesn’t have to end in our defeat; we can get back up again!

Illustration: Michael (“Eddie the Eagle”) Edwards and his struggle to qualify for ski jumping in the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada.

Verses: Prov. 24:16

Teacher: Jerry Wierwille

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Everyone needs friends. Life is better being in relationship with people, and friendships are an important part of that. But not all friendships are equal. Some friends are better friends than others, and some friends are merely social. However, true friends and will stand by your side. What distinguishes one friend from the next and why does it matter? Wisdom reveals that knowing who your true friends are is important.

Illustration: Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee in the The Lord of the Rings on the slopes of Mount Doom in Mordor.

Verses: Prov. 18:24; 17:17

Teacher: Jerry Wierwille

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People often strive for satisfaction in life through money, status, family, or other life accomplishments so they can live at ease and not worry about life any longer. But there is only one thing that can give us true life, rest, and contentment. If we seek to attain the fullness of life on our own, we will be left with only disappointment and heartache because we can’t do it ourselves.

Illustration: The Parable of the Businessman and the Fisherman

Verses:  Prov. 19:23; 14:26-27  

Teacher:  Jerry Wierwille 

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Living wisely or foolishly has long-reaching effects. We experience many consequences of our choices in our present life. But some consequences will not become known until in the future. Wisdom provides health, success, and well-being, but more importantly, long life now, and everlasting life in God’s future kingdom. While the wicked might seem to prosper now, there is a day coming where they will be “cut off” and will be no more.

Illustration: Sheila Fields, who is a landlord in Buffalo, NY, suffered immense loss from the behavior of a deceptive and violent tenant.

Verses:  Prov. 2:20-22 

Teacher:  Jerry Wierwille 

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