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Proverbs WisdomIntroduction: Proverbs 1:1-7June 1, 2014Please turn to Proverbs 1:1-7:Michael\u2019s Personal Goal: In the end will I have been wise or a foolChallenge: Today through August 1st read a chapter of Proverbs a day noting specific themes addressed Biblical Proverbs: Beyond being a book in the Bible, they are God given, practical, short, pithy statements that are easy to hold onto A few things:1.Proverbs is practical, not theoretical\u201cWhoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid.\u201d Proverbs 12:12.Proverbs is about principles, not promises\u201cTrain up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.\u201d Proverbs 22:6Biblical Wisdom (hak-ma): To become skillfully advantaged in relationships, responsibilities and decisions due to a greater work that God is doing in one\u2019s lifeAuthors (1:1): God breathed, yet a portion of King Solomon\u2019s (David\u2019s son) collection that features other contributors (ref.1Kings 3:6-15, 1Kings 10:6-9) The Believer and Answered Prayer\u201cIf you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my Father\u2019s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.\u201d John 15:7-8App: When you pray the very things that are on God\u2019s mind miracles begin to happen App: What would you ask for? The Purpose of Proverbs (V 2-6)How to Gain Wisdom (V 7)\u201cThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.\u201dProverbs 9:10 (ref. Matthew 10:28, Psalms 118:6, 1John 4:18)App: the cure to fear is a healthy relationship with the only one worth fearing (ref. Proverbs 14:1, Proverbs 1:26-27) What is God\u2019s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?