We are a people that have so much knowledge and yet we lack wisdom. We can Google anything we want and find an answer or opinion in seconds. We have social media that inundates us with messages constantly. Everyone can be an expert. Everyone seems to have an opinion about what is true and right. How do we discern what is true? How do we gain wisdom?
The book of Proverbs is known as a book of wisdom. This month we are turning to several Proverbs to help us as we challenge ourselves to be wisdom and discernment.
Day 1: What is Wisdom?
Read: Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 9:10
Reflect: How would you define wisdom?
Day 2: Seek God First
Read: Proverbs 3:5-7
Reflect: Are you seeking God first for wisdom and discernment?
Day 3: Guard Your Heart
Read: Proverbs 4:23
Reflect: How can you guard your heart against the lies in social media. etc?
Day 4: Honor God
Read: Proverbs 3:9-10
Reflect: How are you using what God has given you to honor Him?
Day 5: Walk with the Wise
Read: Proverbs 13:20; Proverbs 27:17
Reflect: Who are you walking with? Are the people you walk with or follow on social media speaking truth or just what is trendy or cultural?
Day 6: Practice Honesty
Read: Proverbs 12:22
Reflect: Are you being sincere and true in what you say and do?
Day 7: Practice Humility
Read: Proverbs 11:2
Reflect: Do you struggle with pride? Do you acknowledge that everything comes from the Lord?
Day 8: Practice Self-Control
Read: Proverbs 25:28
Reflect: Self-control protects against many things. Which areas do you need self-control in?
Day 9: Commit to the Lord
Read: Proverbs 16:3
Reflect: Have you committed your ways to the Lord? How can you commit to Him today?
Day 10: Accept the Lord’s Instruction and Discipline
Read: Proverbs 3:11-12
Reflect: God’s discipline and instruction is for our benefit. Where have you been rejecting His discipline?
Continuing Challenge
The book of Proverbs has 31 chapters. Why not try reading one chapter each day for 31 days? Ask God to help you see the wisdom He has for you in each chapter.
Lord, help us to seek You first for wisdom. Help us not to lean on our own understanding, or on the world’s understanding. There is so much information for us to sort through on a daily basis. Help us to cut through everything and hear Your voice. Would You help us to practice honesty, practice humility and self-control, commit all our ways to You and accept Your instruction and discipline? Help us to guard our hearts and to walk with those who are wise. Give us wisdom each day and open our eyes to Your truth as You help us to walk in discernment. Thank You Lord. In Jesus’ Name, Amen
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