Tag: Proverbs

The Details of Life

True heavenly fame is compatible with earthbound anonymity. As we grow in wisdom, we will store up treasure for ourselves in heaven.

Growing in Wisdom through Proverbs

Wisdom is not about how smart you are—after all, there are a lot of smart fools. Instead, wisdom involves moral excellence and dependence on God.

Wisdom and the Sovereignty of God

We learn true wisdom when we look at the character of God. Three verses in Proverbs illustrate the sovereignty of the God behind all wisdom.

The Wisdom of Submitting to God

Wisdom is about cultivating a higher sense of “the good life”—not giving ourselves up for power, popularity, or possessions, but submitting to Christ.

The Theology of Wisdom

True wisdom is a gift from God. God provides it, we become more and more conformed to His image, bearing the aroma of Christ.

Don’t Waste Your Wealth

What we do with our money matters. The world tempts us to use money for earthly benefits, but there is a way to leverage temporal gain for the eternal.

The Folly of Loving Money

The love of money can lead to spiritual adultery. Proverbs gives us three reasons why focusing on making money over loving God is foolish.

Persuasive Peacemaking

We truly begin to walk in wisdom when our speech demonstrates self-control. Instead of answering out of anger, speak calmly out of love.

The Wisdom of Speaking Less

When it comes to our words, less is better than more. Sin likes to sneak into our lives through our lips, so a quality of the wise is to speak less often.