Are you on the right track or do you need a course correction.
This week we continued our study of Proverbs. Looking at a few different scriptures.
Proverbs 1:2-4 2 for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; 3 for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair; 4 for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young
God superintended the composition of this book we call Proverbs so that we could become wise,so that we know how to live life well. The word prudent shows up twice in the scripture. The word prudent means “to know what to do” , “to exercise good judgment” or “having common sense”. The word prudent shows up throughout Proverbs. The scripture we talked about this past Sunday was Proverbs 22:3: “The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.” This scripture talks about how the prudent will make a change so they won’t get hurt but the simple continue to go on even though they know they are going to get hurt.
God wants us to be prudent people. He wants us to be people who will make the change of direction if we see danger coming. He doesn’t want us to stay on the same path and continue to get hurt. Sometime we think we live on an island and our choices only affect us but the truth is our choices affect everyone around us. Sometimes we choose the simple thing to do because it’s the easiest even though we know it may not be the wisest. As a prudent person we must exercise good judgement when making a decision or making a change. How do we become prudent people who make course corrections in our life? We must do something if we see danger and not be like the simple and keep on going. We may suffer embarrassment because nobody else is making the same changes, or acting differently, but because we are being Prudent we will someday breathe a sigh of relief.
Areas That we need to be more prudent in
1. Spiritual
2. Relationships
3. Morals
4. Physical Health
5. Finances
During this week ask yourself where can you be more prudent. Above, there are 5 areas in our life that should be priorities. Those priorities should be looked at with prudence and course corrections should be made if you are in any type of danger. Your direction, not your intention, determines your destination. So take time this week to be prudent and make a course correction in any place in your life that needs it.
Link to the sermon is below
https://www.facebook.com/FriendsCommunityChurchOrlando/videos/1296327537847477
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