Sunday Morning 8/19/2012Pastor David King
-Part 15-
Are You A Wise Guy?
Proverbs 1:7, 13:15, 22:3
Would you consider yourself to be wise? As we’ve walked through the book of Proverbs we have seen that both Lady Wisdom and Lady Folly are calling out for followers and the wise incline their ears, heart and feet to pursuing lady wisdom while the fool runs after lady folly like an ox to the slaughter. So what lady are you following, what path are you on, what will be the end of your journey? The book of Proverbs begins where we will end, “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom…,” Proverbs 1:7.
Are you chiefly pursuing god?
“The chief end of man is to glorify God by enjoying Him forever”
Westminster Catechism with revision by John Piper
Because they hated knowledge And did not choose the fear of the Lord, they would have none of my counsel And despised my every rebuke. Therefore they shall eat the fruit of their own way, … But whoever listens to me will dwell safely, And will be secure, without fear of evil.” Proverbs 1:29–33
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. For by me your days will be multiplied, And years of life will be added to you.Proverbs 9:10–11
The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe.
Proverbs 29:25
are you intentionally learning life’s lessons?
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it”
George Santayan, Reason in Common Sense
Good understanding gains favor, But the way of the unfaithful is hard.Proverbs 13:15
A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, But the simple pass on and are punished.
Proverbs 22:3
are you currently doing what you know to be right?
“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”
James 1:22
He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him. In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, But the lips of the wise will preserve them. Where no oxen are, the trough is clean; But much increase comes by the strength of an ox. Proverbs 14:2–4
Big Idea: Are You Striving for Wisdom
Sunday Morning 8/19/2012Pastor David King
-Part 15-
Are You A Wise Guy?
Proverbs 1:7, 13:15, 22:3
Would you consider yourself to be wise? As we’ve walked through the book of Proverbs we have seen that both Lady Wisdom and Lady Folly are calling out for followers and the wise incline their ears, heart and feet to pursuing lady wisdom while the fool runs after lady folly like an ox to the slaughter. So what lady are you following, what path are you on, what will be the end of your journey? The book of Proverbs begins where we will end, “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom…,” Proverbs 1:7.
Are you chiefly pursuing god?
“The chief end of man is to glorify God by enjoying Him forever”
Westminster Catechism with revision by John Piper
Because they hated knowledge And did not choose the fear of the Lord, they would have none of my counsel And despised my every rebuke. Therefore they shall eat the fruit of their own way, … But whoever listens to me will dwell safely, And will be secure, without fear of evil.” Proverbs 1:29–33
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. For by me your days will be multiplied, And years of life will be added to you.Proverbs 9:10–11
The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe.
Proverbs 29:25
are you intentionally learning life’s lessons?
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it”
George Santayan, Reason in Common Sense
Good understanding gains favor, But the way of the unfaithful is hard.Proverbs 13:15
A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, But the simple pass on and are punished.
Proverbs 22:3
are you currently doing what you know to be right?
“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”
James 1:22
He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him. In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, But the lips of the wise will preserve them. Where no oxen are, the trough is clean; But much increase comes by the strength of an ox. Proverbs 14:2–4
Big Idea: Are You Striving for Wisdom