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Skillful Living Through Wisdom, Pt. Iv: Proverbs 21
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 12, 2013 (message contributor)
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1. How Do You Think: Long Or Short Term?
Contributed on Aug 12, 2013
Life is usually smoother if you make short term sacrifices for greater future benefit. Are you a short term or long term person?
How Do You Think: Long or Short Term? (Proverbs 21:5-8) 1. Mankind has long recognized the importance of thinking ahead. 2. Take the story of the three pigs… 3. Jesus parable: man builds house on sand vs. on the rock 4. The conflict between immediate gratification and delayed ...read more
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2. Social Creatures And A Social God
Contributed on Aug 26, 2013
Human beings are social beings, as is God; therefore, we must learn both how society works and how we can honor God living among others.
Social Creatures and A Social God (Proverbs 21:12-15) 1. We have descriptions for everyone. We are outgoing or introverted, type A or type B, gracious or controlling, wise or foolish, young or old, open minded or closed minded. 2. Did you hear about the dyslexic, agnostic, insomniac? He ...read more
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3. Practical Faith
Contributed on Sep 9, 2013
The way of wisdom is a marathon that requires endurance, balance, perspective, and nurturing good relationships.
Practical Faith (Proverbs 21:16-19) 1. We all do silly things. On blogger recalls, “A couple years back my debit card expired. Of course, the bank sent me a replacement card ahead of time. Once I received it, I called the number to activate it, and stuffed it into my wallet after cutting ...read more
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4. We Can Be Wise!
Contributed on Sep 17, 2013
Are we too mentally lazy to think? Being wise will help you rise!
We Can Be Wise! (Proverbs 21:20-23) 1. I have always enjoyed funny last words. Here are a few: No, he doesn’t bite? Hey look a light at the end of the tunnel. "It's a dud! It's a dud! It's a du...". What does this button do? So, you're a cannibal. Are you sure the power is off? Pull ...read more
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5. Vindication Of The Wise Believer
Contributed on Sep 30, 2013
No matter what the trend, God and truth prevail in the end!
Vindication of the Wise Believer Proverbs 21:28-31 1. Back in 1889, Sid and Leah's bull took sick and died, so they needed to go to the auction to buy a new one. Sid couldn't leave the farm because he was busy starting a farming equipment business, so Leah took the train to the city to buy a ...read more