Finding Wisdom 

Scripture Reading: Job 28:12-28.

Memory Verse: "Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding." Proverbs 3:13.

Weekly Reading: Proverbs 6:12-8:36.

Introduction: The age we live in today is extremely busy and fast-paced. Supersonic travel, fiber optic communications, lap-top computers, and fax machines are all obvious evidences of people trapped in the hypertensive struggle of "getting ahead." Innovations and improvements are being developed so rapidly in some areas, that when you purchase a new item, it nearly becomes obsolete before you get it home. The whole world writhes feverishly with activity, all the while debating critical issues and asking difficult questions which can only be answered by the God whom they will not seek.
  The perspective of what is truly valuable in life has nearly been lost. To many, there is no more meaning than working, eating, sleeping, and having a few laughs. The importance of a relationship with God and caring for the people in our lives has been so greatly diminished by the modern "progressive" lifestyle. We hear so much about adding years to our lives, but so little is said about adding life to our years.
  With the current rise in popularity of humanistic philosophies, the term "human wisdom" has been coined to differentiate humanism from God's wisdom. In reality, there is no real wisdom apart from God. He is the truth! We should understand then, that anything apart from true wisdom is folly. Finding the "wisdom from above" is vital to our lives. Any man without the truth is lost. There is nothing more important to us than finding wisdom!

Questions for Study:

1. How valuable is it to acquire wisdom? Proverbs 3:13-15.

2. How can we find the knowledge of God? Proverbs 2:1-5.
For special emphasis, list all 10 action words found in this passage.

3. How does God bless us with wisdom? Proverbs 2:6-8.

4. What three benefits are promised when we have wisdom? Proverbs 2:9

5. What two disasters will be avoided when wisdom is in operation within us? Proverbs 2:10-19.

6. What is the destiny of the wise? Proverbs 2:20-21.

7. What is the destiny of the wicked? Proverbs 2:22.

8. What further benefits are promised to those who find wisdom? Proverbs 3:16-18.

9. What priority does King Solomon place upon finding wisdom? Proverbs 4:7.
Comment: When Solomon was preparing himself to become the king of Israel, he asked not for riches nor honor, but for wisdom. The Lord granted him wisdom, but Solomon's reign was also marked by honor and inconceivable wealth.

10. What happens when we give real honor to wisdom? Proverbs 4:8-13.