Wednesday Night November 14, 2012
scriptures: Proverbs 1, Proverbs 3, Proverbs 8, Proverbs 20, Galatians 5, 1 Peter 4, Proverbs 6, Proverbs 12, Proverbs 13, Proverbs 20, Proverbs 27, James 4
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Notes
Proverbs 1:7, 1:20-29
Looking at the world, it is simple to see that people are living toward nothing, that life and death come.
God makes His ways known if we turn to Him. But many people don’t know because they would not listen to God.
Some people only want to talk to God after the life/death diagnosis.
Proverbs 3:5-7
We need to make sure that we are doing the things that God wants. Are we being led by God? How?
If you are considering God as you make decisions, He will reveal and direct you.
You can’t make your own rules and decide to disobey what God has already directed.
Proverbs 8:1-3
Wisdom is crying out, screaming sometimes. Don’t reject it.
Proverbs 20:12
God wants you to use what you see and hear, don’t stick your head in the sand, so that you can make some decisions about some things.
Galatians 5:16-21
You can walk in with a spiritual purpose in God.
These things are manifest, visible, seen and known.
1 Peter 4:1-4
You have to be strong and willing to stand.
We cannot live for people (trying to please other people or ourselves).
As believers, the time to do these things are OVER. They are in the past.
They think it is strange that you don’t do those things anymore. They even speak evil of you.
Proverbs 20:13
The bible talks about not being lazy. Get up and do some work.
Proverbs 6:6, 9-11
Watch the ants. They are working and handling business. As people we don’t need someone to tell us what to do all of the time. Get up and do something.
Proverbs 12:11
If you put forth work, you tend to see the results of your labor.
Sometimes the company you keep is your downfall.
Proverbs 13:3-4
Sometimes people invite trouble simply by talking too much.
Some people desire as other people do, but do not put any work towards the things they want. They spend more time dreaming than working for it.
Value a work ethic because God values a work ethic. Don’t be lazy. Do what you can do.
Proverbs 20:14-18
There are a lot of things that are valuable, but a word spoken well, good sense is more valuable.
Things stolen or gotten in evil seem better to you than the legitimate version. But afterwards, it seems horrible. Temptation is serious, it makes everything seem large.
Satan makes it seem like it is more. The devil excites sin. Afterward the suffering makes you realize that it was not worth it.
It is good to seek counsel before getting into trouble. Some people will rush into things to avoid the counsel they expect to stop them.
Proverbs 27:5-6
You would rather someone let you know openly that you are in danger than to secretly let you make a fool out of yourself.
A true friend will tell you the truth even if it hurts you. They want to help and protect you from danger.
Your enemies are those that won’t tell you the truth for your good because it may make them uncomfortable.
It is still our responsibility to seek counsel. Don’t use that “no one stopped me” excuse, especially when you already know it is a bad decision and don’t seek godly counsel.
Don’t pretend to be ignorant by refusing to ask for advice. He that knows to do good and does it not, to him it is sin.
James 4:13-17
Many people make their life plans, but don’t ask what does it have to do with God.
We ought to say that we are going to plan on doing the things that please God.
Because a person boasts in himself and does what he wants, it is evil. It is not good for them in God.
When you reject doing the things that you know to do good in God, it is sin.
God wants you to be successful in Him.
Do the things that you know are good to do. Be honest with yourself as you seek for advice and counsel.