Lesson 3 Meaningful Living

8/7/2019 Lesson 3 Meaningful Living

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Avoiding Foolish Mistakes

1. Listen to Advice

Deut 32:7

1 Kings 12:8Proverbs 11:14


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1. Listen to Advice

Only a fool does the same thing, the

same way, and expects a differentresult. How does Solomon state this

truth in Proverbs 26:11?


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1. Listen to Advice

Like a dog that returns to his vomit

is a fool who repeats his folly.Proverbs 26:11


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1. Listen to Advice

Wisdom is better than folly as light is better

than darkness

The wise person looks at all the facts

before making a decision. Thisincludes practicing what words ofSolomon in Proverbs 1:5?


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1. Listen to Advice

Let the wise hear and increase in

learning, and the one who understandsobtain guidance.

Proverbs 1:5


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2. Keep the end in viewSolomon realizes that the fool and the wiseman both have the same life experiences

and eventually will both face death.Therefore, what does Solomon say about

being wise without God? (vs15)


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2. Keep the end in view

It is also vanity


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To be forgotten and leaveeverything behind after he

died caused Solomon to hate

life.


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However godly wisdommakes our end much

different. How do we get

godly wisdom according toPsalm 111:10?


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The Fear of the Lord is the

beginning of wisdom; all those whopractice it have a good

understanding. His praises endures

forever!Psalm 111:10


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The Hebrew word for fear includes

reverence, awe, and submission.How does Daniel express thedifference that Godly wisdom

makes in a persons life? Daniel12:3


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The Hebrew word for fear includes

reverence, awe, and submission.How does Daniel express thedifference that Godly wisdom

makes in a persons life? Daniel12:3


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And those who are wise shall shine

like the brightness of the sky above;and those who turn many to

righteousness, like the stars forever

and ever.Daniel 12:3


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3. Consider what you leave behind

Solomon hated that he would have to leave

everything he had worked for to someoneelse. This reminds us of the parable thatJesus taught about the rich farmer. Whatquestion does God ask the farmer in Luke

12:20?


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But God said to him, Fool!This night your

soul is required of you, and the things youhave prepared, whose will they be?

Luke 12:20


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Solomon isn't telling us not to leave an

inheritance for our children. To thecontrary what does he write in

Proverbs 13:22?


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A good man leaves an inheritance to

his children's children, but the sinner'swealth is laid up for the righteous.

Proverbs 13:22


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3. Realize everything is a gift from God

Solomon decides to eat, drink and

enjoy the fruits of his labor because herealizes it all has come from the hand

of God.

Money, career, nice car, houses willnever bring happiness unless we view

them as gifts from God. How does

James remind us of this fact in James


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3. Realize everything is a gift from God

Every good gift and every perfect gift

is from above, coming down from theFather of lights with whom there is novariation or shadow due to change.

James 1:17

Deuteronomy 8:18

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