SERIES: Wisdom From Proverbs
TEXT: Proverbs 16:1-4
MESSAGE: “Wisdom in Decision Making”
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As we look through today’s text, we see that making wise decisions requires seeking God’s kingdom first.
Question for today: How can I develop the wisdom to make good decisions in my everyday life?
- The Paradox of God’s Guidance
Proverbs 21:5
The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.
Proverbs 16:33
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.
Proverbs 16:1
To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.
Proverbs 16:9
In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.
Proverbs 16:4
The Lord works out everything to its proper end— even the wicked for a day of disaster.
- The Quietness of God’s Guidance.
Proverbs 16:4
The Lord works out everything to its proper end— even the wicked for a day of disaster.
- The Way God Gives Guidance
Proverbs 16:3
Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.
Proverbs 11:3
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.
Proverbs 12:5
The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
Proverbs 12:15
The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.
Proverbs 15:22
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
TAKEAWAYS: What is God’s will for your life?
- He wants you to be wise
- He wants us to make ourselves the person He wants us to be