Mar 16, 2020
Scott kicks off season 5 with a look at the book of Proverbs.
1. Proverbs was written for boys. It was the collected wisdom of
a Father written down for his son. When you hear the word wisdom,
what thoughts come to mind?
2. You can be a grown man by age and size but a boy by the
measurement of Proverbs. How do you tend to measure your maturity
and manhood?
3. Proverbs is primarily focused on two words: Wisdom and
Discipline. Wisdom is “skillful living”, kind of like a tradesman.
It’s useful, helpful. Producing things of lasting value in the
community you find yourself living in. In what ways are you
contributing lasting value to your family, church, friends, and
neighbors?
4. Discipline means “moral discipline”; it is the necessary
companion to wisdom. It is correcting flaws while developing
integrity. Solomon often compromised his wisdom with his lack of
moral discipline. Lack of discipline in one area of our lives will
seep into all other corners of our lives. You cannot manage sin.
Where in your life are you making moral compromises?
5. Honoring God with your body often comes with polarizing opinions
such as “to tattoo or not”? But it is so much deeper than that: How
are you using your words? Where are your thoughts? How is your
health? All of those things affect all of you; they matter. What
changes do you need to make and why?
6. “Dont be dumb.” What relationships, jobs, or opportunities have
you put at risk because of being dumb?
7. Dont have sex with someone other than your wife. Jesus takes
this a step further in Matthew 5:27-30 by saying anyone who even
looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed
adultery. Honestly, how are you doing with this?
8. Read Proverbs 1:1-7. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of
wisdom. A healthy fear of our Heavenly Father looks like beholding
His power and majesty with utter admiration and respect. When we do
this, it looks like trusting God in all things, in all ways. What
areas of your life or in which situations do you need to trust
God?