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Listen to God's Wisdom: Lesson 1 - Introduction

Explore the theme of inadequacy and incompetence, and learn how to overcome these feelings by listening to God's wisdom. Discover the book of Proverbs and the valuable life lessons it offers. Embrace the divine origin of wisdom and the power it holds for a successful life.

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Listen to God's Wisdom: Lesson 1 - Introduction

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  1. Listen toGod’s Wisdom Lesson 1

  2. Introduction • Commencement Season • Lesson Context

  3. Find the Theme • What theme do the following phrases have in common? • In over my head. • Out of my element. • Can’t get my head around it. • Coming up short. • Just treading water. • Not up to the task. • The theme appears to be a feeling of inadequacy or incompetence.

  4. Find the Theme • When was a time in your life when you felt incompetent? • We all have times when we feel unqualified, unprepared, or incompetent to address a task. • How do we overcome these feelings? Let’s find out.

  5. Introducing a BookProverbs 1:1-4 • Author (v. 1) • Purpose (vv. 2-4)

  6. Promoting Proverbs • Read Proverbs 1:1-4. • Consider what type of promotional blurb you might write on the back of a book about Proverbs. 1. What would you say about the author? • This collection of wisdom was written by Solomon, son of David, who is said to be the wisest man who ever lived.

  7. Promoting Proverbs • Read Proverbs 1:1-4. 2. What will the reader gain by exploring the book of Proverbs? • This book is a must-read for everyone seeking to live a successful life. • This wise king offers information everyone needs, including how to treat others fairly and helpful tips for making sound decisions.

  8. What Do You Think? • What steps can we take to ensure that we not only hear but also apply God’s wisdom? • Digging Deeper – How will those steps differ, if at all, when interacting with fellow believers vs. unbelievers?

  9. What Do You Think? • In what ways should our church’s concern for justice be apparent? • Digging Deeper – What would you like your neighbors to say about your commitment to justice?

  10. Introducing WisdomProverbs 1:7, 8, 10, 20-22, 32, 33 • Divine Origin (v. 7) • Human Instruction (v. 8) • Potential Opposition (v. 10) • Powerful Outreach (vv. 20-22) • Promising Offer (vv. 32, 33)

  11. Promoting Proverbs • Read Proverbs 1:7, 8, 10. 3. How would you describe the basic point of the book of Proverbs? • Solomon teaches that there is a right way and a wrong way to live. • Reverence for God and His words is the starting point for everything worth knowing. • Parental advice is praised, and peer pressure is discounted.

  12. Promoting Proverbs • Read Proverbs 1:20-22, 32, 33. 4. How do the instructions in the book of Proverbs differ from advice from other sources? • Other sources entice a reader with cynicism or promises that one way is no better than any other. Proverbs is different. • Solomon assures the reader that knowledge based in the fear of the Lord will lead to a godly life, while following the crowd is a path to failure.

  13. What Do You Think? • What’s one step you need to take to be more fully submitted to God? • Digging Deeper – What is your plan for putting that step into practice? What part will increased “fear of the Lord” have in your plan? Why?

  14. What Do You Think? • What should a teacher of children do when realizing that a child’s instruction received from a parent is unbiblical? • Digging Deeper – What are some examples of unbiblical “wisdom” you have heard from your own parents? How do you handle these in light of Exodus 20:12 and Ephesians 6:1-3?

  15. What Do You Think? • Without giving directive advice, how would you use Proverbs 1:33 to support a fellow believer who is beset with anxiety? • Digging Deeper – How would you not use this verse? Why?

  16. Conclusion • Heed Warnings • Prayer • Thought to Remember

  17. Practice What You Preach • Read Romans 2:18-24. What is Paul saying or implying about a believer who fails to practice biblical wisdom? • Those claiming to be Christians but who do not live accordingly give others an excuse to disbelieve.

  18. Practice What You Preach • Read Romans 2:18-24. • Pair off and discuss how you might complete the following sentence: • I know that a Christian should ________, but too often I’m tempted to _________. • Why is it so important for us to model biblical wisdom in all aspects of our lives?

  19. Thought to Remember Fear the Lord and learn wisdom.

  20. Value Wisdom Next Week’s Lesson

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