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Wisdom Seen in How we Come to God. 

Proverbs 13:1 (ESV)

1 A wise son hears his father's instruction,

but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

- How are you approaching your Heavenly Father 

1. As a Child
2. As a scoffer?

A Child of God, Hears the father

A Child of God, looks to the Father for instruction

A Child of God, accepts rebuke

A Child of God, knows the Father has what is best for them!

A Scoffer presumes they don’t need instruction

A Scoffer assumes they don’t need rebuked, because they are right in their own eyes.

A Scoffer neither hears, nor listens to the Father

A Scoffer does not receive the Gospel, for they believe they are good enough, on their own, based on what they think is right, without God.

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Are we coming to God as children, who need correction, to receive instruction, to hear what God has to speak to us?

• Do we see God as our loving father, who gives us every good thing we have in life, for our good and His glory?
• Today, come to God and recognize that He is not only the giver of every good gift, but the guide we need for all our lives today!

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Proverbs 12:8-9 - Good sense recognized & speaks truth… a twisted mind, tries to lie…

- How many times have you tried to impress someone?

• How often, in childhood and adulthood would we rather have someone like us and think everything is OK, then tell them we need help.
• We all struggle with that on some level.
• I love what these verses are saying.
• It is better to be lowly and have a friend, a helper, a servant to to pretend we don’t need anything and just remain in need.
• Sounds like every time I need to borrow a truck, ask for help, or tell someone I cannot do something on my own.
• It is hard to ask for help, but it is wise and shows good sense to ask for help, then to try to push forward on our own, and fail… 
• Let’s ask God to open our hearts to where we need His help and need to ask others for help as well today!  

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Proverbs 12:17-21 (how are we using/presenting the truth) *just speaking truth, or giving Love!

How are we using our words to show Wisdom?

Are we using our words to build others up, to speak of God’s Word or simply to thrust out, like with a sword, to “cut” our enemies by political speech and language, that glorifies ourselves and tears another down.

Are we saying horrible things and trying to cover it up by following each statement with, “I’m just speaking truth?”

These verses are convicting because they speak of “rash” words.

Are we speaking, “rashly” just letting words and thoughts flow freely or are we trying to use our speech to bring healing.

Are we using our words to “Plan Peace” and “have joy”.

Are we using our words to speak the truth in Love?

Or are we just speaking to fill the silence in the conversation.

There is a wise way to speak and a foolish way.

Let’s Pursue the wise way today and pray for God’s help in these things.