5-8-22 - Wisdom’s Benefits
Pursuing wisdom leads to life, ignoring wisdom brings death.
Brian Long
Part of Wisdom Calling—A Series in Proverbs
May 8, 2022

Proverbs 2:1-22

Defining Wisdom:

• Wisdom

in God. It’s part and parcel of his essence and nature.

• All wisdom comes from God and is

into your heart through the Holy Spirit.

• The “fear of the Lord,” (affectionate reverence) is the

of wisdom.

• Wisdom influences, and then expresses itself through all your other

.

• Most simply, wisdom is experienced by a life lived thoroughly

by God.

Metabolizing God’s Word

Wisdom (Proverbs 2:1-5).

  1. God’s Word.
  2. with our ears and apply to our heart.
  3. Pursue wisdom with .

Wisdom Begets Wisdom:

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Wisdom will

you and help you (Proverbs 2:6-19).
Wisdom gives us discretion and understanding, helps us avoid deception, seduction, and all things perverse—be they at the hands of men or women.

Wisdom will bring

(Proverbs 2:20-22).
Pursuing wisdom and practicing it leads to a life that is thriving, while ignoring wisdom leads only to heartache and trouble.

Response:
Do you need to start pursuing wisdom?
Do you need to refresh your pursuit of wisdom by reading a Proverb a day?