Wednesday Night February 22, 2012
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scriptures: Proverbs 18,
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Notes
A lot of these scriptures are straightforward wisdom. They are simple stated, but not always applied by people in their lives.
Proverbs 18:11
There are people who were rich and godly. But for some riches can be a downfall. Some people put their hope and trust in their riches. They feel that they can get whatever they want with their money.
They trust in stuff more than trusting in God.
1 Timothy 6:10 If you love money so that God is not number one in your life, then it is evil.
Luke 18:18-25
The young ruler kept the commandments from his youth. God knows our heart and if we are holding back anything. Seek the treasures on high, not the things of earth.
Proverbs 18:12 Be humble.
Romans 12:3 Don’t think of yourself as more than you should.
Philippians 2:3 Are you doing for others physically and spiritually? Do you want the best for others?
Do you think of others as less than you? If you put yourself in number one, God’s spot, He can bring you back low. You don’t want to have to have tragedy to come to know God. If that does happen, it is still better off to know God than to fare well in the world, but not know Him.
Proverbs 18:12 With humbleness you can gain respect from others, not always asking for respect by always talking about yourself.
Proverbs 18:13 It is foolish to answer before you hear the whole story.
Ephesians 5:15-17 You want to be wise in the Lord so that you have answers for yourself and are able to help others.
Foolish people have been embarrassed by responding without hearing the whole matter.
Proverbs 18:14 Sometimes you have to push through by spirit over your limitations, circumstance. But if your spirit is weak or wounded, you may want to quit.
Don’t be a wounder. Don’t break someone’s spirit.
The Lord can revive you and give strength in your spirit.
Proverbs 18:15 People put forth the effort to get done the things that we prioritize.
Do you crave the knowledge of the Lord? Do you seek it?
Proverbs 18:16 The gift and knowledge that you have makes people want you and what you can do for them.
Proverbs 18:17 A person may start seeming right, but his neighbor might bring more insight or information. After finding out the rest of the matter, it may not seem like a good idea.
Proverbs 14:12, Proverbs 16:25, Proverbs 21:2, Proverbs 27:17
Are you looking for someone to help you choose the right thing or do you run from help searching out the situation? Make sure that you are not running away from wisdom, from the word of God.
1 Kings 22:12-17 An example of talking to others for counsel. Micaiah was asked, and even though everyone else promised prosperity, he spoke the truth from God.
Jeremiah 37:17
If you’re seeking the right answer, you know who to ask.
Proverbs 18:18 Casting lots – similar to rolling dice, used to make decisions, trusting that God controlled the outcome of the dice.
Joshua 17:10
When the lot is cast, it settles the question.
Remember:
If a message is in the bible, it is for you to put it into action.