Becoming a Real Man

Proverbs 3:5-12
I. Follow God…Not Yourself (vv. 5-6)
A. God is the One who brings

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B. Trust conveys the idea of

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on someone or something for security.
C. Confidence comes from being in God’s

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and not human understanding.
D. Follow God’s

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into the path He has set out for you.
II. Fear God…Avoid Evil (vv. 7-8)
A. Revering God causes individuals to

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activities and substances that bring harm to our bodies.
B. Avoid is better translated ”

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”
C. Real men make

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God the priority in their lives.
III. Fill God’s Coffers…Experience the Blessing (vv. 9-10)
A. God does

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to take care of you when you fulfill the commandment of the tithe.
B. Tithe: means

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C. God is

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and controls everything including the economy.
D. God has given us so much, we should

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some of what He has given back to Him.
E. If you are not in the habit of tithing,

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!
IV. Find Discipline…Enjoy God’s Love (vv. 11-12)
A. Training that makes

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unnecessary
B. God disciplines us because He

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us.
C. God is a Father who loves us too much to

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us to walk in sin.

A real man is one who reveres God, turns from evil, gives back to God both his material and spiritual treasures, and welcomes God’s discipline in his life.