REALLIFE STUDY GROUP

“The Bread of Wisdom”

ICEBREAKER: What is your favorite proverb?

OUTLINE: 10 Grains of Truth

1. Pursue Wisdom as a Top Priority: 1 Kings 3:5

2. Fear the Lord: Proverbs 1:7, 9:10, Isaiah 33:6

3. Stay off the path of the Unrighteous: Psalm 1:1

a. The Beliefs of the World: Counsel of the Ungodly

b. The Behavior of the World: Way of the Sinner

c. The Belonging of the World: Seat of the Scornful (Mockers)

4. Guard your Heart: Proverbs 4:23, Matthew 12:34

5. Submit To God’s Disciplines: Hebrews 12:5-11

6. Hold Your Tongue & Avoid People Who Talk Too Much:

Proverbs 10:19, Proverbs 21:23

7. Walk With The Wise: Proverbs 13:20

8. Keep Yourself Humble: Proverbs 16:18, James 4:6

9. Listen To Godly Advice: Proverbs 20:20, Proverbs 27:17,

10. Ask God for Wisdom: Jeremiah 33:3, James 1:5

TEXT: Proverbs 3:1-35, 4:7, Ecclesiastes 7:19, Dan 12:3, Luke 2:52

STUDY GROUP QUESTIONS:

1. According to Proverbs 3, what are some of the un-commons that come with wisdom? In other words things that are in the wisdom package. (i.e. uncommon health)

2. Describe one thing you could do to pursue wisdom.

3. What does it mean to fear the Lord and how is that kind of fear different from fear of the enemy?

4. Name a belief and/or a behavior of the world.

5. Describe a way that believers can guard their hearts and name something we are guarding our hearts from.

6. Identify an area God might discipline his children.

7. Describe a time in your life when you forgot to hold your tongue and it got you in trouble.