Call of Wisdom
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ey Passage: Proverbs 11:26
CHAPTER 1
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CHAPTER 2
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CHAPTER 3
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CHAPTER 4
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Beginning
of
Wisdom
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Benefits of
Morally
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Wisdom
Materially
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Boundaries
of Wisdom
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Reverence
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Rew
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ard
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Right Paths
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OVERVIEW There’s no better person to
speak of wisdom from God’s point of view than Solomon: son of David, king of
Israel, and wises man in the Old Testament. From the opening verses, Solomon
gives us his purpose and theme in writing: "For attaining wisdom and
discipline; for understanding words of insight; for acquiring a disciplined and
prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair" (1:2-3). How do you
develop that kind of skill in living life to God’s glory? Solomon is quick to
answer: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge" (1:7).
By learning to reverence God, you are in line for benefits that only God’s
wisdom can bring: moral purity, true prosperity, and guidance in the difficult
decisions of everyday life.
We begin
We begin
cutting our
wisdom
teeth the
first time we bite off
more than
We can chew.
YOUR DAILY WALK A piano virtuoso, hearing her talents described as "sheer genius" was quick to respond, "Genius? For 38 years I practiced six hours a day, and now they call me a genius! " Few people play the piano with such a style and mastery because they are willing to pay the price. It is not so much a matter of what they are gifted to do as it is what they have given themselves to do with a whole heart.
All too few of God’s children experience the wisdom God has for them in making decisions and in setting priorities because few are growing in their fear of the Lord. As you begin your study of Proverbs, ask this question: "If wisdom from the Lord begins with the fear of the Lord, where do I need to begin today?" Solomon learned the key to wisdom. Have you discovered it yet?
INSIGHT Fostering the Fear of the Lord
What does it mean to "feat the Lord?" Look up the following verses
to see what the Book of Proverbs say about this important response to
God’s greatness and grandeur:
2: 1-5 You will find the fear of the Lord when _________
9:10 The fear of the Lord is_______________________
14:26-27 The fear of the Lord provides_________________
23:17-18 You should fear the Lord because______________
….to be cont’d
In Christ,
Playwright Janet Irene Thomas
Founder/CEO
Bible Stories Theatre of
Fine & Performing Arts
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