Text: Prov. 11:22

Pigs With Gold Rings

Pigs With Gold Rings

Intro

What a picture that is painted for

us!

Prov. 11:22As a ring of gold in a swine's snout So is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

The golden ring, although it is shiny and valuable, in no way changes the pig for the better

All too often in life we focus on the golden ring and

not the pig it is attached to!In life we will all face some pigs with gold rings

& we need to be prepared to make the right

decisions!

Pigs With Gold Rings

Choosing a Spouse

Prov. 11:22: Looks aren't everything – A woman without virtue is like the gold ring on a pig Prov. 9:13; Prov. 21:9, 19

No amount of physical attraction will undo or overshadow a spouse's conduct and the pain

that comes with it Prov. 27:15

When choosing aspouse you must

lookpast the “gold ring”

(physical attraction)!

Pigs With Gold Rings

Choosing a SpouseLook at their actions, attitude, hobbies, friends,

family,and words – II Cor. 6:14: Are they Christians? Prov. 12:15; 14:16; 21:20; 24:5; 29:11: The wise man

contrasted with the fool. Prov. 11:16; 14:1: “The wise woman builds her house, But

the foolish tears it down with her own hands.”Prov. 31:10 (31:30)An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels.

When looking for someone to spend

your life with, don’t choose the gold

ring attached to the pig!

Pigs With Gold Rings

Choosing Where to LiveSometimes our choices in where to live can lookgolden, but we might be moving to the pig pen!

Lot learned this lesson the hard way: Gen. 13:10

Gen. 13:12-13 (All Lot saw was the gold ring and not the pig)

12. Abram settled in the land of Canaan, while Lot settled in the cities of the valley, and moved his tents as far as Sodom.

13. Now the men of Sodom were wicked exceedingly and sinners against the LORD.Lot's failure cost him everything:

He lost his herds when God destroyed Sodom – Gen. 13:7-10 He lost all of his family except two daughters – Gen. 19:14, 26,

31-36

Our choice ofresidence may look

like a “golden” opportunity but

verywell may land us in

the pig pen!

Pigs With Gold Rings

Choosing FriendsMost people want to be liked and be found in the

“In” or “Cool Crowd” Very often the “cool” crowd is just a herd of swine with golden

rings! Prov. 13:20; Prov. 20:19The prodigal son found this lesson out first

hand: After he had the time of his life with his new friends and

wasted all his money on parties and women (Lk. 15:30), he found himself with the pigs (Lk. 15:15-16)

Prov. 19:4, 64. Wealth adds many friends, But a poor

man is separated from his friend.

6. Many will seek the favor of a generous man, And every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.

Pigs With Gold Rings

Choosing FriendsYou cannot run with the pigs and not smell like

one Prov. 5:22; I Cor. 15:33

Prov. 18:2424. A man of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks

closer than a brother.

Friendships are important – rewarding or a drag: Ps. 41:9; Job 6:14

Choose your friends wisely – don't

look at the “golden ring of popularity and likeability”

becausethat ring is attached to a pig!

(or, pigs!)

Pigs With Gold Rings

Conclusion

This lesson can be applied to any aspect of our lives

There will always be something shiny that grabs our

attention but we must look beyond the gold ring and

see if there is a big old pig attached to it – Some gold

rings come with a pig!

Not all that glitters with gold is valuable!

Looks, location and people arenot always what they seem:Beware the pigs with gold

rings! Let us make wise decisions in

discerning the gold in life from

the gold attached to pigs!

“What Must I Do To Be Saved?”

Hear The Gospel (Jn. 5:24; Rom. 10:17)

Believe In Christ (Jn. 3:16-18; Jn. 8:24)

Repent Of Sins (Lk. 13:35; Acts 2:38)

Confess Christ (Mt. 10:32; Rom. 10:10)

Be Baptized (Mk. 16:16; Acts 22:16)

Remain Faithful (Jn. 8:31; Rev. 2:10)

For The Erring Child: Repent (Acts 8:22), Confess (I Jn.

1:9),Pray (Acts 8:22)