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AFULFILLING LIFE IN A FALLEN WORLD & A FAILING CULTURE PROVERBS 15 Sunday, August 30, 2015

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A  FULFILLING  LIFE  IN  A  FALLEN  WORLD  &  A  FAILING  CULTURE  

PROVERBS  15  Sunday,  August  30,  2015  

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An  overview  of  Proverbs  15  and  how  God’s  Word  con7nues  to  give  us  daily  wisdom  for  prac7cal  living  

•   The  Anatomy  of  A  Godly  Person  •  The  A@tude  of  a  Follower  of  Christ  •  The  Architecture  of  A  Chris7an  Home  •  The  Analysis  of  Success  from  the  Book  of  Wisdom  

 

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Let’s  think  about  it:    From  the  world’s  perspec=ve,  is  the  culture  failing  or  becoming  beBer?    (what  are  some  examples?)  What  are  the  good  things  happening  culture?  What  are  the  Godly  things  happening  in  the  culture?  How  do  you  define  a  successful  life?  Is  that  the  same  way  God  defines  a  successful  life?  

 

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   The Anatomy of A Godly Person THE MOUTH 2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. 4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. 7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.

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   The Anatomy of A Godly Person THE  HEART  13    A  glad  heart  makes  a  cheerful  face,    but  by  sorrow  of  heart  the  spirit  is  crushed.  14    The  heart  of  him  who  hasunderstanding  seeks  knowledge,    but  the  mouths  of  fools  feed  on  folly.  28    The  heart  of  the  righteous  ponders  how  to  answer,  but  the  mouth  of  the  wicked  pours  out  evil  things.  

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   The Anatomy of A Godly Person THE  EYES  30    The  light  of  the  eyes  rejoices  the  heart,          and  good  news  refreshes  the  bones.    THE  EARS  31  The  ear  that  listens  to  life-­‐giving  reproof          will  dwell  among  the  wise.    THE  STOMACH  Proverbs  18:20  From  the  fruit  of  a  man's  mouth  his  stomach  is  saCsfied;  he  is  saCsfied  by  the  yield  of  his  lips.    

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   The Anatomy of A Godly Person THE  MIND  Proverbs  12:8  A  man  is  commended  according  to  his  good  sense,  but  one  of  twisted  mind  is  despised.      Proverbs  28:26  Whoever  trusts  in  his  own  mind  is  a  fool,  but  he  who  walks  in  wisdom  will  be  delivered.          

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   The Anatomy of A Godly Person  THE  HANDS  Proverbs  31:20  She  opens  her  hand  to  the  poor  and  reaches  out  her  hands  to  the  needy.    Contrast:  Proverbs  21:25  The  desire  of  the  sluggard  kills  him,  for  his  hands  refuse  to  labor.            

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   The Anatomy of A Godly Person THE  FEET  contrast  of  the  ungodly  Proverbs  1:16  for  their  feet  run  to  evil,  and  they  make  haste  to  shed  blood.    and  the  Godly  Proverbs  4:26  Ponder  the  path  of  your  feet;  then  all  your  ways  will  be  sure.              

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THE  ATTITUDE  OF  A  FOLLOWER  OF  JESUS  

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 Proverbs  15  1  A  soJ  answer  turns  away  wrath,  but  a  harsh  word  sCrs  up  anger.  3  The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  in  every  place,  keeping  watch  on  the  evil  and  the  good.  9  The  way  of  the  wicked  is  an  abominaCon  to  the  Lord,  but  he  loves  him  who  pursues  righteousness.  18      A  hot-­‐tempered  man  sCrs  up  strife,  but  he  who  is  slow  to  anger  quiets  contenCon.  19      The  way  of  a  sluggard  is  like  a  hedge  of  thorns,  but  the  path  of  the  upright  is  a  level  highway.      26    The  thoughts  of  the  wicked  are  an  

 abominaCon  to  the  Lord,    but      gracious  words  are  pure.  

     

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THE  ARCHITECTURE  OF  A  CHRIST-­‐CENTERED  HOME  

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Proverbs  15    The  Architecture  of  A  ChrisOan  Home  (part  1)    5  A  fool  despises  his  father's  instrucCon,  but  whoever  heeds  reproof  is  prudent.  6  In  the  house  of  the  righteous  there  is  much  treasure,  but  trouble  befalls  the  income  of  the  wicked.  8  The  sacrifice  of  the  wicked  is  an  abominaCon  to  the  Lord,  but  the  prayer  of  the  upright  is  acceptable  to  him.  10  There  is  severe  discipline  for  him  who  forsakes  the  way;  whoever  hates        reproof  will  die.              

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Proverbs  15  The  Architecture  of  A  ChrisOan  Home  (part  2)      11  Sheol  and  Abaddon  lie  open  before  the  Lord;  how  much  more  the  hearts  of  the  children  of  man!  20  A  wise  son  makes  a  glad  father,  but  a  foolish  man  despises  his  mother.  25  The  Lord  tears  down  the  house  of  the  proud  but  maintains  the  widow's  boundaries.  27  Whoever  is  greedy  for  unjust  gain  troubles  his  own  household,          but  he  who  hates  bribes  will  live.              

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THE  ANALYSIS  OF  SUCCESS  FROM  THE  BOOK  OF  WISDOM  

 

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Proverbs  15      15  All  the  days  of  the  afflicted  are  evil,  but  the  cheerful  of  heart  has  a  conCnual  feast.  16  BeWer  is  a  liWle  with  the  fear  of  the  Lord  than  great  treasure  and  trouble  with  it.  17  BeWer  is  a  dinner  of  herbs  where  love  is  than  a  faWened  ox  and  hatred  with  it.  21  Folly  is  a  joy  to  him  who  lacks  sense,    but  a  man  of  understanding  walks  straight  ahead.  22  Without  counsel  plans  fail,  but  with  many  advisers  they  succeed.        23  To  make  an  apt  answer  is  a  joy  to  a          man,  and  a  word  in  season,  how  good            it  is!                

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A  FULFILLING  LIFE  IN  A  FALLEN  WORLD  &  A  FAILING  CULTURE  

How  would  you  measure  the  success,  or  failure,  of    Jesus  Christ  in  light  of    

these  words  in  Proverbs?  How  do  you  measure  your  life  

…?