Proverbs - Part 10
Children of God
Proverbs Series – Pt. 10
5/17/08-5/18/08
Selected Proverbs
Wise & Godly Character
“Integrity is like the weather: everybody talks about it but nobody knows what to do about it.” Stephen Carter
“Our thinking guides our choices; choices become habits; habits create character.” Charles Colson
“You never learn much from hearing yourself talk.” George Clooney
“The most important qualities of life – a life of integrity, a strong work ethic, treating people with dignity – arise out of the changeless core that is constantly re-energized in the presence of God.” Wayne Schmidt
__________ without _____ & ______ is Ultimately ________
Introduction
• Worldly Wisdom vs. Godly Wisdom
• Love’s Foundation (1 Cor 13:1-3)
• Determining Your Path (Prov 19:2)
Lesson
• God Knows Our Hearts
• Motives Matter – Prov 15:11; 16:2; 17:3; 20:27; 21:2, 27
• Integrity – Wholeness Through and Through
• Holistic Living – Prov 20:11
• Authenticity – Prov 12:9; 13:7
• Self Awareness – Prov 20:9; 27:19
• Honest Before God – Prov 28:13
• Follow Righteousness – Make Good Decisions – Do the Hard Thing
• Practically Wise – Prov 13:16
• Proper Priority – Prov 21:3
• Resisting Evil – Prov 20:1; 25:26
• Purity, Innocence & Deception
• Striving for Innocence & Purity – Prov 21:8
• Refusing Deceit – Prov 13:5; 21:8; 22:28; 23:10-11
• Don’t Repeat Your Folly – Prov 26:11