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Uncover the specific secrets to a successful life as outlined in Proverbs 3. Discover how to find wisdom, achieve purpose, maintain health, and seek happiness. Follow the guidance to elevate God's word, trust in divine direction, and honor God with your possessions. Learn valuable lessons to lead a fulfilling and prosperous life.
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What do you want out of life? To live a long, peaceful life? To be admired? To have purpose? To be healthy? To have “enough”? To be happy?
Proverbs 3:13-18 Secrets of a Successful Life 13. Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding; 16. Length of days is in her right hand, in her left hand riches and honor. 17. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. 18. She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, and happy are all who retain her.
Proverbs 3:1-12 SPECIFIC SECRETS REVEALED! Secrets of a Successful Life Are you sure you want this? Long life? ELEVATE GOD’S WORD Memorize it (v 1) Live it privately (v 2) Be admired? Commit to TRUTH AND MERCY (verses 2-3)
Proverbs 3:1-12 SPECIFIC SECRETS REVEALED! Secrets of a Successful Life Are you sure you want this? Purpose and Direction? (verses 5-6, 11-12) TRUST GOD instead of your own desires LEARN TO LOVE GOD’S CORRECTION AND REBUKE
Proverbs 3:1-12 SPECIFIC SECRETS REVEALED! Secrets of a Successful Life Health? (verses 7-8): DON’T BE PROUD OF YOUR OWN WISDOM FEAR GOD LEAVE EVIL ALONE Wealth? (verses 9-10) HONOR GOD WITH YOUR POSSESSIONS GIVE GOD THE FIRST OF YOUR INCREASE
Proverbs 3:13-18 SPECIFIC SECRETS REVEALED! Secrets of a Successful Life Happiness? FIND AND RETAIN WISDOM (v. 13)
Proverbs 3:13-18 SPECIFIC SECRETS REVEALED! Secrets of a Successful Life 9. "(Solomon:)Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart (wisdom) … 11. Then God said to him: "Because you have asked this thing…12. "behold, I have done according to your words; … I have also given you what you have not asked: both riches and honor, so that there shall not be anyone like you among the kings all your days. 14. "So if you walk in My ways, to keep My statutes and My commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days.''